On December 28, 1981, the first American “test-tube baby,” a child born as a result of in-vitro fertilization,
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This day in history: first flight & first Vogue published
This day in history shares two interesting, yet different, events: The first flight by the Wright Brothers and
Concorde speed of sound travel-this day in history
Concorde supersonic flight speeds cut travel time between London and New York to less than four hours. The
Smallpox: officially declared eradicated-this day in history
Smallpox: On December 9, 1979, a commission of scientists declare that smallpox has been eradicated! The elimination of
John Lennon is shot in NYC-this day in history
John Lennon was shot and killed today-this day in history- in front of the Dakota, his Manhattan apartment.
Story: world’s first human heart transplant-this day in history
Story- Almost 50 years have passed since this seminal moment in medical history—but it’s a tale that’s worth retelling… “At
Chunnel makes breakthrough – This day in history
This day in History the Chunnel makes breakthrough. December 1st 1990, the engineering wonder known as the Chunnel
First Mercedes goes for a test drive-this day in history
On November 22, 1900, the first car to be produced under the Mercedes name is taken for its
Verdi’s first opera opens- this day in history 1839
Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi’s first opera, Oberto, conte di San Bonifacio, debuts in Milan. The premiere was held at La Scala,
Earvin “Magic” Johnson announces he is HIV-positive-this day in history-November 7, 1991
Basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson stuns the world by announcing his sudden retirement from the Los Angeles Lakers, after testing
Sistine Chapel Ceiling Opens to Public-This Day in History
The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, one of Italian artist Michelangelo’s finest works, is exhibited to
New York City subway opens-this day in history
At 2:35 on the afternoon of October 27, 1904, New York City Mayor George McClellan takes the controls
Dick Fosbury flops to an Olympic high jump record on this day in history
On October 20, 1968, 21-year-old Oregonian Dick Fosbury wins gold—and sets an Olympic record—when he high-jumps 7 feet
This day in history: Hoover Dam transmits electricity to Los Angeles
On October 9, 1936, harnessing the power of the mighty Colorado River, Hoover Dam begins sending electricity over transmission lines spanning 266