1793 - First Balloon Flight in the U.S.
Jean-Pierre Blanchard made the first successful balloon flight in the U.S.
Jean-Pierre Blanchard made the first successful balloon flight in the U.S.
1839 - Daguerreotype Photography Announced
The photographic process invented by Louis Daguerre was introduced to the French Academy of Sciences.
The photographic process invented by Louis Daguerre was introduced to the French Academy of Sciences.
1909 - Ernest Shackleton Reaches Furthest South
The explorer set a new record for reaching the closest point to the South Pole at the time.
The explorer set a new record for reaching the closest point to the South Pole at the time.
1916 - Gallipoli Campaign Ends
The Allied forces completed their withdrawal from Gallipoli during World War I.
The Allied forces completed their withdrawal from Gallipoli during World War I.
1941 - Maiden Flight of the Avro Lancaster
The famous British bomber plane had its first test flight.
The famous British bomber plane had its first test flight.
1951 - United Nations Headquarters Opens
The UN officially opened its headquarters in New York City.
The UN officially opened its headquarters in New York City.
1960 - Construction Begins on Aswan Dam
Egypt started construction on the massive dam project on the Nile River.
Egypt started construction on the massive dam project on the Nile River.
1991 - Soviet Crackdown in Lithuania
Soviet troops stormed the TV tower in Vilnius, killing 14 protestors.
Soviet troops stormed the TV tower in Vilnius, killing 14 protestors.
2007 - Apple Unveils the iPhone
Steve Jobs introduced the revolutionary iPhone at Macworld in San Francisco.
Steve Jobs introduced the revolutionary iPhone at Macworld in San Francisco.
2021 - Trump Impeached for Second Time
Donald Trump became the first U.S. president impeached twice.
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