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.
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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.
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.
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.
1993
CERN announces World Wide Web protocols will be free
CERN announces World Wide Web protocols will be free.
1844
Hong Kong Police Force, the world's second modern police force and Asia's first, is established
Hong Kong Police Force, the world's second modern police force and Asia's first, is established.
1964
First ascent of Shishapangma, the fourteenth highest mountain in the world and the lowest of the Eight-thousanders
First ascent of Shishapangma, the fourteenth highest mountain in the world and the lowest of the Eight-thousanders.
1973
The 108-story Sears Tower in Chicago is topped out at 1,451 feet (442 m) as the world's tallest building
The 108-story Sears Tower in Chicago is topped out at 1,451 feet (442 m) as the world's tallest building.
1493
In the papal bull Inter caetera, Pope Alexander VI divides the New World between Spain and Portugal along the Line of De
In the papal bull Inter caetera, Pope Alexander VI divides the New World between Spain and Portugal along the Line of Demarcation.
2023
The World Health Organization declares the end of the COVID-19 pandemic as a global health emergency
The World Health Organization declares the end of the COVID-19 pandemic as a global health emergency.
1494
On his second voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica, landing at Discovery Bay and declares Jamaic
On his second voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica, landing at Discovery Bay and declares Jamaica the property of the Spanish crown.
1864
The world's oldest surviving clipper ship, the City of Adelaide is launched by William Pile, Hay and Co
The world's oldest surviving clipper ship, the City of Adelaide is launched by William Pile, Hay and Co. in Sunderland, England, for transporting passengers and goods between Britain and Australia.
1824
World premiere of Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Vienna, Austria
World premiere of Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Vienna, Austria. The performance is conducted by Michael Umlauf under the composer's supervision.
1980
The World Health Organization confirms the eradication of smallpox
The World Health Organization confirms the eradication of smallpox.
2013
One World Trade Center becomes the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere
One World Trade Center becomes the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.
1497
Amerigo Vespucci allegedly leaves Cádiz for his first voyage to the New World
Amerigo Vespucci allegedly leaves Cádiz for his first voyage to the New World.
1941
Konrad Zuse presents the Z3, the world's first working programmable, fully automatic computer, in Berlin
Konrad Zuse presents the Z3, the world's first working programmable, fully automatic computer, in Berlin.