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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (international)
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1960
Charlotte Motor Speedway holds its first NASCAR race, the inaugural World 600
Charlotte Motor Speedway holds its first NASCAR race, the inaugural World 600.
1981
Subhash Mukherjee, Indian scientist and physician who created India's first, and the world's second, child using in-vitr
Subhash Mukherjee, Indian scientist and physician who created India's first, and the world's second, child using in-vitro fertilisation (born 1931)
1895
The Kiel Canal, crossing the base of the Jutland peninsula and the busiest artificial waterway in the world, is official
The Kiel Canal, crossing the base of the Jutland peninsula and the busiest artificial waterway in the world, is officially opened.
1877
Alexander Graham Bell installs the world's first commercial telephone service in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Alexander Graham Bell installs the world's first commercial telephone service in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
1948
The Manchester Baby (replica pictured), the world's first stored-program computer, ran its first program
The Manchester Baby (replica pictured), the world's first stored-program computer, ran its first program.
2012
Ashton Eaton breaks the decathlon world record at the United States Olympic Trials
Ashton Eaton breaks the decathlon world record at the United States Olympic Trials.
1931
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty take off from Roosevelt Field, Long Island in an attempt to circumnavigate the world in a si
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty take off from Roosevelt Field, Long Island in an attempt to circumnavigate the world in a single-engine plane.
1995
Rugby World Cup: South Africa defeats New Zealand and Nelson Mandela presents Francois Pienaar with the Webb Ellis Cup i
Rugby World Cup: South Africa defeats New Zealand and Nelson Mandela presents Francois Pienaar with the Webb Ellis Cup in an iconic post-apartheid moment.
1717
The Premier Grand Lodge of England is founded in London, the first Masonic Grand Lodge in the world (now the United Gran
The Premier Grand Lodge of England is founded in London, the first Masonic Grand Lodge in the world (now the United Grand Lodge of England).
2001
Konstantin Gerchik, the second head of the world's first cosmodrome — "Baikonur" (1958–1961)
Konstantin Gerchik, the second head of the world's first cosmodrome — "Baikonur" (1958–1961).
1967
More than an estimated 400 million people viewed Our World, the first live international satellite television production
More than an estimated 400 million people viewed Our World, the first live international satellite television production.
1959
Swedish boxer Ingemar Johansson becomes world champion of heavy weight boxing, by defeating American Floyd Patterson on
Swedish boxer Ingemar Johansson becomes world champion of heavy weight boxing, by defeating American Floyd Patterson on technical knockout after two minutes and three seconds in the third round at Yan�
1977
Constitution for the Federation of Earth was adopted by the second session of the World Constituent Assembly, held at In
Constitution for the Federation of Earth was adopted by the second session of the World Constituent Assembly, held at Innsbruck, Austria.