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.
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1843
Tivoli Gardens, one of the oldest still intact amusement parks in the world, opens in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Tivoli Gardens, one of the oldest still intact amusement parks in the world, opens in Copenhagen, Denmark.
1585
A first group of colonists sent by Sir Walter Raleigh under the charge of Ralph Lane lands in the New World to create…
A first group of colonists sent by Sir Walter Raleigh under the charge of Ralph Lane lands in the New World to create Roanoke Colony on Roanoke Island, off the coast of present-day North Carolina.
1839
The French government announces that Louis Daguerre's photographic process is a gift "free to the world".
The French government announces that Louis Daguerre's photographic process is a gift "free to the world".
1962
The NS Savannah, the world's first nuclear-powered civilian ship, embarks on its maiden voyage.
The NS Savannah, the world's first nuclear-powered civilian ship, embarks on its maiden voyage.
1991
Iceland is the first nation in the world to recognize the independence of the Baltic states.
Iceland is the first nation in the world to recognize the independence of the Baltic states.
1948
The World Council of Churches is formed by 147 churches from 44 countries.
The World Council of Churches is formed by 147 churches from 44 countries.
1958
The world's first publicly marketed instant noodles, Chikin Ramen, are introduced by Taiwanese-Japanese businessman…
The world's first publicly marketed instant noodles, Chikin Ramen, are introduced by Taiwanese-Japanese businessman Momofuku Ando.
1939
First flight of the turbojet-powered Heinkel He 178, the world's first jet aircraft.
First flight of the turbojet-powered Heinkel He 178, the world's first jet aircraft.
1859
Petroleum is discovered in Titusville, Pennsylvania, leading to the world's first commercially successful oil well.
Petroleum is discovered in Titusville, Pennsylvania, leading to the world's first commercially successful oil well.
1968
Police and protesters clash during 1968 Democratic National Convention protests as protesters chant "The whole world…
Police and protesters clash during 1968 Democratic National Convention protests as protesters chant "The whole world is watching".
1885
Gottlieb Daimler patents the world's first motorcycle with an internal combustion engine, the Reitwagen.
Gottlieb Daimler patents the world's first motorcycle with an internal combustion engine, the Reitwagen.
1869
The Mount Washington Cog Railway opens, making it the world's first mountain-climbing rack railway.
The Mount Washington Cog Railway opens, making it the world's first mountain-climbing rack railway.
1974
The Third World Population Conference ends in Bucharest, Romania. At the end of the ceremony, the UN-Romanian…
The Third World Population Conference ends in Bucharest, Romania. At the end of the ceremony, the UN-Romanian Demographic Centre is inaugurated.
1878
Emma Nutt becomes the world's first female telephone operator when she is recruited by Alexander Graham Bell to the…
Emma Nutt becomes the world's first female telephone operator when she is recruited by Alexander Graham Bell to the Boston Telephone Dispatch Company.
2016
The U.S. and China, together responsible for 40% of the world's carbon emissions, both formally ratify the Paris…
The U.S. and China, together responsible for 40% of the world's carbon emissions, both formally ratify the Paris global climate agreement.
1980
The Gotthard Road Tunnel opens in Switzerland as the world's longest highway tunnel at 16.9 kilometres (10.5 mi)…
The Gotthard Road Tunnel opens in Switzerland as the world's longest highway tunnel at 16.9 kilometres (10.5 mi) stretching from Göschenen to Airolo.
1776
According to American colonial reports, Ezra Lee makes the world's first submarine attack in the Turtle, attempting to…
According to American colonial reports, Ezra Lee makes the world's first submarine attack in the Turtle, attempting to attach a time bomb to the hull of HMS Eagle in New York Harbor (no British record�
1986
Nicholas Daniloff, a correspondent for U.S. News & World Report, is indicted on charges of espionage by the Soviet…
Nicholas Daniloff, a correspondent for U.S. News & World Report, is indicted on charges of espionage by the Soviet Union.