1857
Sheffield F.C., the world's oldest association football club still in operation, is founded in England.
Sheffield F.C., the world's oldest association football club still in operation, is founded in England.
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1931
The George Washington Bridge (pictured), connecting New York City to Fort Lee, New Jersey, and today the world's…
The George Washington Bridge (pictured), connecting New York City to Fort Lee, New Jersey, and today the world's busiest motor-vehicle bridge, was dedicated.
1890
Malleco Viaduct in Chile, at the time "the highest railroad bridge in the world", is inaugurated by President José…
Malleco Viaduct in Chile, at the time "the highest railroad bridge in the world", is inaugurated by President José Manuel Balmaceda.
1863
The Football Association, world's first governing body of association football, was founded in London.
The Football Association, world's first governing body of association football, was founded in London.
2004
The Boston Red Sox completed a sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals to win the 2004 World Series, breaking the so-called…
The Boston Red Sox completed a sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals to win the 2004 World Series, breaking the so-called "Curse of the Bambino".
2023
The 2023 Rugby World Cup final is held at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France. It saw South Africa defeat New…
The 2023 Rugby World Cup final is held at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France. It saw South Africa defeat New Zealand 12 to 11, claiming their fourth Webb Ellis Cup, becoming the first nation t�
1492
Christopher Columbus lands in Cuba on his first voyage to the New World, surmising that it is Japan.
Christopher Columbus lands in Cuba on his first voyage to the New World, surmising that it is Japan.
2008
Delta Air Lines merges with Northwest Airlines, creating the world's largest airline and reducing the number of US…
Delta Air Lines merges with Northwest Airlines, creating the world's largest airline and reducing the number of US legacy carriers to five.
1967
Montreal's World Fair, Expo 67, closes with over 50 million visitors.
Montreal's World Fair, Expo 67, closes with over 50 million visitors.
1947
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), the foundation of the World Trade Organization (WTO), is founded.
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), the foundation of the World Trade Organization (WTO), is founded.
4004 BC
James Ussher's calculated First day of the world based on the Old Testament. Creation, he believed, occurred at what…
James Ussher's calculated First day of the world based on the Old Testament. Creation, he believed, occurred at what would have been nightfall on the previous day.
1986
An alleged state of war lasting 335 years between the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly declared peace bringing an end
An alleged state of war lasting 335 years between the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly declared peace bringing an end to any hypothetical war that may have been legally considered to exist.
1797
War of the First Coalition: The Peace of Leoben is signed by Napoleon Bonaparte and Maximilian, Count of Merveldt, creat
War of the First Coalition: The Peace of Leoben is signed by Napoleon Bonaparte and Maximilian, Count of Merveldt, creating an armistice between France and Austria, setting the stage for the Treaty of�
1983
Cold War: American schoolgirl Samantha Smith is invited to visit the Soviet Union by its leader Yuri Andropov after he r
Cold War: American schoolgirl Samantha Smith is invited to visit the Soviet Union by its leader Yuri Andropov after he read her letter in which she expressed fears about nuclear war.
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�
1296
First War of Scottish Independence: John Balliol's Scottish army is defeated by an English army commanded by John de War
First War of Scottish Independence: John Balliol's Scottish army is defeated by an English army commanded by John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey at the Battle of Dunbar.
1975
Vietnam War: Operation Frequent Wind: The U
Vietnam War: Operation Frequent Wind: The U.S. begins to evacuate U.S. citizens from Saigon before an expected North Vietnamese takeover. U.S. involvement in the war comes to an end. This happens afte�