Today in History – Fascinating Facts
On this day in 1928, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Today in 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon.
In 1903, the Wright brothers successfully flew the first powered aircraft.
On this day in 1955, Disneyland opened its doors to the public for the first time.
Today in 1945, the United Nations Charter was signed by 50 countries in San Francisco.
In 2004, Facebook was launched by Mark Zuckerberg at Harvard University.
On this day in 1997, the first book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was published.
Today in 1940, Winston Churchill gave his famous Fight them on the beaches speech during World War II.
In 1881, the world’s first electric tramway was opened in Blackpool, England.
On this day in 1962, Marilyn Monroe sang Happy Birthday, Mr. President to John F. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden.
Today in 1972, the Watergate scandal began with the arrest of five men caught breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters.
In 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit.
On this day in 1994, Nelson Mandela became the first black president of South Africa after being imprisoned for 27 years.
Today in 1848, the first women’s rights convention, known as the Seneca Falls Convention, began in New York.
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented the first blue jeans.
Today in History – Fascinating Facts part 2
On this day in 1933, the first drive-in movie theater opened in New Jersey.
Today in 1957, Althea Gibson became the first African American to win a Wimbledon tennis title.
In 1920, the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, granting women the right to vote.
On this day in 1977, the original Star Wars movie was released, forever changing the landscape of science fiction films.
Today in 1947, India gained independence from British rule.
In 1929, the Wall Street Crash occurred, leading to the Great Depression.
On this day in 1975, Bruce Springsteen’s album Born to Run was released, establishing him as a major rock artist.
Today in 1985, the wreck of the RMS Titanic was discovered on the ocean floor.
In 1790, the United States Patent and Trademark Office opened for business.
On this day in 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was signed, officially ending World War I.
Today in 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous I Have a Dream speech during the March on Washington.
In 1922, the Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C.
On this day in 1989, the Berlin Wall was opened for the first time, marking the beginning of the end of the Cold War.
Today in 1995, eBay was founded, revolutionizing online shopping and auctions.
In 1908, Henry Ford introduced the Model T automobile, changing the way people traveled.
On this day in 1979, Sony released the Walkman, revolutionizing portable music players.
Today in 1967, the first successful human heart transplant was performed by Dr. Christiaan Barnard in South Africa.
In 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco opened to the public.
On this day in 2012, the London Olympics officially began, bringing together athletes from around the world.
Today in 1959, Hawaii became the 50th state of the United States.
In 1971, the first email was sent by Ray Tomlinson, marking the birth of electronic communication.
On this day in 1789, the French Revolution began with the Storming of the Bastille.
Today in 1950, the Korean War began, pitting North Korea against South Korea.
In 1969, the Concorde supersonic airliner made its maiden flight.
On this day in 2015, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft made its closest approach to Pluto, capturing stunning images of the dwarf planet.
Today in 1927, Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
In 1944, the D-Day invasion began, marking the beginning of the end of World War II in Europe.
On this day in 1858, the famous debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas began in Illinois during their U.S. Senate campaign.
Today in 1964, the Beatles held the top five positions on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with their songs.
In 2008, Barack Obama became the first African American to be nominated for President of the United States by a major political party.