1683
Oxford University's Ashmolean Museum, the world's first university museum, opened
Oxford University's Ashmolean Museum, the world's first university museum, opened.
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1955
Joe Brown and George Band, members of the British Kangchenjunga expedition, made the first ascent of the world's third-
Joe Brown and George Band, members of the British Kangchenjunga expedition, made the first ascent of the world's third-highest mountain but deliberately did not set foot on the summit.
1894
Germany's Emanuel Lasker defeated Wilhelm Steinitz to become the world chess champion, beginning a record 27-year reign
Germany's Emanuel Lasker defeated Wilhelm Steinitz to become the world chess champion, beginning a record 27-year reign.
1937
The Golden Gate Bridge, at the time the world's longest suspension bridge by span, opened between San Francisco and Mari
The Golden Gate Bridge, at the time the world's longest suspension bridge by span, opened between San Francisco and Marin County, California.
1930
Standing at 1,047 ft (319 m), New York City's Chrysler Building opened as the world's tallest building before it was sur
Standing at 1,047 ft (319 m), New York City's Chrysler Building opened as the world's tallest building before it was surpassed by the Empire State Building 11 months later.
1890
The Ulm Minster, the world's tallest church building, is completed in Ulm, Germany
The Ulm Minster, the world's tallest church building, is completed in Ulm, Germany.
1890
Ulm Minster, the world's tallest church building, was completed in Ulm, Germany
Ulm Minster, the world's tallest church building, was completed in Ulm, Germany.
1962
One of the most violent football matches took place at the World Cup as Chile defeated Italy in a group match
One of the most violent football matches took place at the World Cup as Chile defeated Italy in a group match.
1975
The inaugural edition of the Cricket World Cup, the premier international championship of men's One Day International cr
The inaugural edition of the Cricket World Cup, the premier international championship of men's One Day International cricket, began in England.
1994
The Boeing 777, the world's largest twinjet, made its maiden flight
The Boeing 777, the world's largest twinjet, made its maiden flight.
1777
American Revolutionary War: Sixteen-year-old Sybil Ludington allegedly rode forty miles (64 km) through the night to war
American Revolutionary War: Sixteen-year-old Sybil Ludington allegedly rode forty miles (64 km) through the night to warn militiamen under her father Henry's command that British troops were planning�
1889
The Treaty of Wuchale was signed, ending the Italo-Ethiopian War, but differences in translation later led to another wa
The Treaty of Wuchale was signed, ending the Italo-Ethiopian War, but differences in translation later led to another war.
1968
Vietnam War: The 1st Australian Task Force began the defence of Fire Support Base Coral in the largest unit-level action
Vietnam War: The 1st Australian Task Force began the defence of Fire Support Base Coral in the largest unit-level action of the war for the Australian Army.
1865
American Civil War: General Edmund Kirby Smith negotiated the surrender of his army, the only significant Confederate Ar
American Civil War: General Edmund Kirby Smith negotiated the surrender of his army, the only significant Confederate Army force remaining in the war.
1941
Boris Kidrič and Edvard Kardelj founded the Liberation Front of the Slovene Nation, the main anti-fascist Slovene civil-
Boris Kidrič and Edvard Kardelj founded the Liberation Front of the Slovene Nation, the main anti-fascist Slovene civil-resistance and political organization during World War II.
2010
David Cameron took office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom as the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats formed the
David Cameron took office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom as the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats formed the country's first coalition government since the Second World War.
1919
Sir Harry Hands, the mayor of Cape Town, performed the first public observance of a two-minute silence in remembrance of
Sir Harry Hands, the mayor of Cape Town, performed the first public observance of a two-minute silence in remembrance of those killed in World War I.
1947
After renegotiating a contract with the makers of her signature perfume Chanel No
�egotiating a contract with the makers of her signature perfume Chanel No. 5, Coco Chanel (pictured) received a share of wartime profits from its sale, making her one of the richest women in the world.
1918
The Sedition Act was passed in the United States, forbidding Americans from using "disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abu
�on Act was passed in the United States, forbidding Americans from using "disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language" about the government, flag, or armed forces during the ongoing World War I.
1913
Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia married Prince Ernest Augustus of Hanover; the occasion was one of the last great so
Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia married Prince Ernest Augustus of Hanover; the occasion was one of the last great social events of European royalty before World War I began.