2004
Norris McWhirter, English author and activist co-founded the Guinness World Records (born 1925)
Norris McWhirter, English author and activist co-founded the Guinness World Records (born 1925)
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1965
The 1964–1965 New York World's Fair opens for its second and final season
The 1964–1965 New York World's Fair opens for its second and final season.
1914
Angelo Savoldi, Italian-American wrestler and promoter, co-founded International World Class Championship Wrestling (die
Angelo Savoldi, Italian-American wrestler and promoter, co-founded International World Class Championship Wrestling (died 2013)
1986
Jim Laker, English international cricketer and sportscaster; holder of world record for most wickets taken in a match (b
Jim Laker, English international cricketer and sportscaster; holder of world record for most wickets taken in a match (born 1922)
1895
Joshua Slocum, the first person to sail single-handedly around the world, sets sail from Boston, Massachusetts aboard th
Joshua Slocum, the first person to sail single-handedly around the world, sets sail from Boston, Massachusetts aboard the sloop Spray.
1913
The Woolworth Building in New York City officially opened; at the time, it was the tallest building in the world, with a
The Woolworth Building in New York City officially opened; at the time, it was the tallest building in the world, with a height of 792 ft (241 m).
1970
The Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization enters into force
The Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization enters into force.
1956
SS Ideal X, the world's first successful container ship, leaves Port Newark, New Jersey, for Houston, Texas
SS Ideal X, the world's first successful container ship, leaves Port Newark, New Jersey, for Houston, Texas.
2003
Edward Max Nicholson, Irish environmentalist, co-founded the World Wide Fund for Nature (born 1904)
Edward Max Nicholson, Irish environmentalist, co-founded the World Wide Fund for Nature (born 1904)
1970
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) came into being when the WIPO Convention entered into force
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) came into being when the WIPO Convention entered into force.
2006
Construction begins on the Freedom Tower (later renamed One World Trade Center) in New York City
Construction begins on the Freedom Tower (later renamed One World Trade Center) in New York City.
1967
Expo 67 officially opens in Montreal, Quebec, Canada with a large opening ceremony broadcast around the world
Expo 67 officially opens in Montreal, Quebec, Canada with a large opening ceremony broadcast around the world. It opens to the public the next day.
2005
The Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger airliner, made its maiden flight from Toulouse, France
The Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger airliner, made its maiden flight from Toulouse, France.
1967
The Expo 67 world's fair opened in Montreal, with 62 nations participating and more than 50 million visitors ultimately
The Expo 67 world's fair opened in Montreal, with 62 nations participating and more than 50 million visitors ultimately attending.
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Workers' Memorial Day and World Day for Safety and Health at Work (international) National Day of Mourning (Canada)
Workers' Memorial Day and World Day for Safety and Health at Work (international) National Day of Mourning (Canada)
1910
Frenchman Louis Paulhan landed his biplane at Manchester, having departed from London the previous day, to win the world
Frenchman Louis Paulhan landed his biplane at Manchester, having departed from London the previous day, to win the world's first long-distance air race.