1892
Jef Denyn hosted the world's first carillon concert at St. Rumbold's Cathedral in Mechelen, Belgium.
Jef Denyn hosted the world's first carillon concert at St. Rumbold's Cathedral in Mechelen, Belgium.
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1870
Tower Subway, the world's first underground tube railway, opens in London, England, United Kingdom.
Tower Subway, the world's first underground tube railway, opens in London, England, United Kingdom.
1932
Lamar Hunt, American businessman, co-founded the American Football League and World Championship Tennis (died 2006)
Lamar Hunt, American businessman, co-founded the American Football League and World Championship Tennis (died 2006)
1870
One of the world's earliest underground tube railways opened in the Tower Subway (interior depicted), a tunnel beneath…
One of the world's earliest underground tube railways opened in the Tower Subway (interior depicted), a tunnel beneath the River Thames in London.
1977
Tandy Corporation announces the TRS-80, one of the world's first mass-produced personal computers.
Tandy Corporation announces the TRS-80, one of the world's first mass-produced personal computers.
1958
The world's first nuclear submarine, the USS Nautilus, becomes the first vessel to complete a submerged transit of the…
The world's first nuclear submarine, the USS Nautilus, becomes the first vessel to complete a submerged transit of the geographical North Pole.
1946
Santa Claus Land, the world's first themed amusement park, opens in Santa Claus, Indiana, United States.
Santa Claus Land, the world's first themed amusement park, opens in Santa Claus, Indiana, United States.
1977
Tandy Corporation announced the TRS-80, one of the world's first mass-produced personal computers.
Tandy Corporation announced the TRS-80, one of the world's first mass-produced personal computers.
1929
Jiddu Krishnamurti (pictured), believed by some Theosophists to be a likely candidate for the messianic "World…
Jiddu Krishnamurti (pictured), believed by some Theosophists to be a likely candidate for the messianic "World Teacher", dissolved the Order of the Star, the organisation established to support him.
1997
Jeanne Calment, French super-centenarian; holds records for the world's substantiated longest-lived person (born 1875)
Jeanne Calment, French super-centenarian; holds records for the world's substantiated longest-lived person (born 1875)
1991
Tim Berners-Lee releases files describing his idea for the World Wide Web. WWW makes its first appearance as a…
Tim Berners-Lee releases files describing his idea for the World Wide Web. WWW makes its first appearance as a publicly available service on the Internet.
1974
Philippe Petit performs a high wire act between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center 1,368 feet (417 m) in the air.
Philippe Petit performs a high wire act between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center 1,368 feet (417 m) in the air.
1929
The German airship Graf Zeppelin begins a round-the-world flight.
The German airship Graf Zeppelin begins a round-the-world flight.
2014
The World Health Organization declared the Western African Ebola epidemic, which began in December 2013, to be a…
The World Health Organization declared the Western African Ebola epidemic, which began in December 2013, to be a public health emergency of international concern.
1929
The German airship Graf Zeppelin departed Lakehurst, New Jersey, on a flight to circumnavigate the world.
The German airship Graf Zeppelin departed Lakehurst, New Jersey, on a flight to circumnavigate the world.
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International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples (United Nations)
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples (United Nations)
1793
The Louvre (pyramid pictured) in Paris, today the world's most-visited museum, opened with an exhibition of 537…
The Louvre (pyramid pictured) in Paris, today the world's most-visited museum, opened with an exhibition of 537 paintings and 184 objets d'art.
1994
Major League Baseball players go on strike, eventually forcing the cancellation of the 1994 World Series.
Major League Baseball players go on strike, eventually forcing the cancellation of the 1994 World Series.
1492
Christopher Columbus arrives in the Canary Islands on his first voyage to the New World.
Christopher Columbus arrives in the Canary Islands on his first voyage to the New World.