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With the success of Project 596, China became the world's fifth nuclear power.
With the success of Project 596, China became the world's fifth nuclear power.
The 1964–65 New York World's Fair closes after two years and more than 51 million attendees.
The 1964–65 New York World's Fair closes after two years and more than 51 million attendees.
Pierre Juneau, Canadian broadcaster and politician, co-founded the Montreal World Film Festival (died 2012)
Pierre Juneau, Canadian broadcaster and politician, co-founded the Montreal World Film Festival (died 2012)
Hernando Alonso, Spanish conquistador, first Jew executed in the New World
Hernando Alonso, Spanish conquistador, first Jew executed in the New World
Based on the world's first children's art museum, the Henrik Igityan National Centre for Aesthetics opened in Yerevan.
Based on the world's first children's art museum, the Henrik Igityan National Centre for Aesthetics opened in Yerevan.
The World Series is broadcast on radio for the first time.
The World Series is broadcast on radio for the first time.
Opening ceremonies for the World's Columbian Exposition are held in Chicago, though because construction was behind…
Opening ceremonies for the World's Columbian Exposition are held in Chicago, though because construction was behind schedule, the exposition did not open until May 1, 1893.
The International Meridian Conference designates the Royal Observatory, Greenwich as the world's prime meridian.
The International Meridian Conference designates the Royal Observatory, Greenwich as the world's prime meridian.
The Millerites (followers of Baptist preacher William Miller) anticipate the end of the world in conjunction with the…
�Millerites (followers of Baptist preacher William Miller) anticipate the end of the world in conjunction with the Second Advent of Christ. The following day becomes known as the Great Disappointment.
James Ussher's purported creation date of the world according to the Bible.
James Ussher's purported creation date of the world according to the Bible.
Grand Theft Auto III was released, helping to popularize open-world and mature-content video games.
Grand Theft Auto III was released, helping to popularize open-world and mature-content video games.
The world's longest sea crossing, the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge, opens for public traffic.
The world's longest sea crossing, the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge, opens for public traffic.
"Bloody Friday" saw many of the world's stock exchanges experience the worst declines in their history, with drops of…
"Bloody Friday" saw many of the world's stock exchanges experience the worst declines in their history, with drops of around 10% in most indices.
The Toronto Blue Jays become the first Major League Baseball team based outside the United States to win the World…
The Toronto Blue Jays become the first Major League Baseball team based outside the United States to win the World Series.