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31 October 2021
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Hungarian stork gets new beak
Today in History

Hungarian stork gets a new beak

by Rose Peters 19 May 2022

On May 19 2009 a stork was given a special delivery, it received a

10 of the strangest animals. Photo of a shoebill
Animals Blog

10 of the strangest animals

by Victoria Pressler 19 May 2022

Let’s face it, on a planet that has over 8.7 million species of animals,

First female US generals Elizabeth Hoisington &Anna Mae Hays
Elizabeth Hoisington (left) &Anna Mae Hays (right). Source: Wikipedia commons
Today in History

Anna Mae Hays and Elizabeth Hoisington are appointed as the first female

by Abraham Fletcher 15 May 2022

On the 15th of May 1970, then president Richard Nixon appointed both Anna Mae

first ballon flight
Image courtesy of Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
Today in History

First non-stop trans-North American balloon flight

by Victoria Pressler 12 May 2022

On 12th May in 1980. Maxie Anderson and his son Kristian, made the first

Elephants reunited at the Chiang Mai Elephant Natue Park
Reunited mother and daughter elephants, courtesy of Elephantnews @ Youtube
Animals

Baby Elephant is reunited with her mother 3 years after being taken

by Victoria Pressler 5 May 2022

A baby elephant has been reunited with her mother, thanks to the goodhearted people

Nelson Mandela circa 1994
Today in History

26th April 1994: First multiracial election in South Africa

by Victoria Pressler 26 April 2022

Twenty-eight years ago today elections began in South Africa, however, this was no ordinary

first youtube video
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Today in History

First YouTube video uploaded in 2005

by Chief Editor 23 April 2022

On 23/04/2005 the first ever YouTube video was uploaded. The 18 second video was

Harriet Quimby first woman to fly
Today in History

First woman crosses the English Channel on 16 April 1912

by Victoria Pressler 16 April 2022

The first woman to cross the English channel on this day 16 April 1912.

Dr Martin Cooper who made the first mobile phone call
Dr Martin Cooper: Motorola researcher who made the first mobile phone call on April 3rd 1973
Today in History

First hand held mobile phone call

by Abraham Fletcher 3 April 2022

On the 3rd of April 1973 the very first mobile phone call was made

Apple's First computer
First Apple computer. Credit Ed Uthman @ Flickr.
Today in History

Apple is formed 1st April 1976

by Victoria Pressler 1 April 2022

Forty six years ago Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne formed Apple Computer

Alexander Graham Bell on the first telephone in New York.
Photo by on Americas Library
Today in History

First telephone call is made 10th March 1876

by Victoria Pressler 10 March 2022

On this day on the 10th March 1876 the first telephone call was made.

Animals Blog

10 of the cutest tiny animals

by Victoria Pressler 2 March 2022

These animals are not only cute, but also happen to be some of the

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Good news in history 23 January

by Victoria Pressler 24 February 2022

Have a look at good news from different points in history. 1921 First US

first train
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First train journey ever on 21st February 1804

by Victoria Pressler 21 February 2022

Nearly 200 years ago a new era in history was heralded when the first

Susan B Anthony
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Early campaigner for women’s rights, Susan B Anthony was born 15 February

by Victoria Pressler 16 February 2022

Susan B Anthony, was born on this day more than 200 years ago in

Image of the first reader's digest
Blog Today in History

The first Reader’s Digest magazine is first published this day in 1922

by Victoria Pressler 6 February 2022

It has been one hundred years since the first Readers Digest magazine was first

Michael Hillegas
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Blog Today in History

First music store in America opened on this day 1759

by Victoria Pressler 14 December 2021

It was the 13th December 1759, and Michael Hillegas opened the first music store

Sanna Marin the youngest state leader in 2019
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Today in History

Sanna Marin became the youngest state leader two years ago today!

by Victoria Pressler 8 December 2021

Sanna Marin may not be a name you’re familiar with, however, on 8th December

Galileo spacecraft in front of Jupiter
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Today in History

7th December 1995: Space probe Galileo orbits Jupiter

by Victoria Pressler 7 December 2021

Twenty-six years ago Galileo became the first probe to orbit Jupiter. It was launched

The first first artificial heart recipient Barney Clark with doctor William DeVries
Photo by on University of Utah Health
Today in History

The First Artificial Heart

by Abraham Fletcher 2 December 2021

Today in 1982 the First Artificial Heart was implanted into Barney Clark a 62

Madame Tussauds wax figure being creating
Sherlock Holmes at Madame Tussauds London, Robert Downey Jr. Credit: Flickr
Blog Today in History

Madame Tussauds creator Marie Tussauds is born 1st December 1761!

by Victoria Pressler 1 December 2021

Madame Tussauds museums are famous throughout the world for their lifelike wax models of

Today in History

Jimi Hendrix born 27th November 1942

by Chief Editor 27 November 2021

Jimi Hendrix was born 79 years ago today! The legendary singer and musician is

Doctor Who pilot
First episode of Doctor Who. Credit: BBC
Blog Today in History

Doctor Who airs on TV on this day in 1963

by Victoria Pressler 23 November 2021

On November 23rd 1963 Doctor Who first aired. The TV series revolves around the

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11 things you can do for climate change now!

by Abraham Fletcher 20 November 2021

Climate change is arguably the biggest issue of the twenty first century. Whilst companies

Qantas plane from the 1960s. Source: Qantas
Today in History

Qantas registered as a business 101 years ago today

by Abraham Fletcher 16 November 2021

101 years ago today on the 16th of November 1920 World War One veterans

Orange tabby cat cuddling fawn short coated puppy
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Animals

Five times animals helped other animals!

by Victoria Pressler 14 November 2021

Sometimes we need to be reminded of kindness in the world- and what better

First selfie in space
Buzz Aldrin first space selfie. Credit NASA/Buzz Aldrin
Today in History

First selfie in space: Buzz Aldrin snaps himself in 1966

by Victoria Pressler 12 November 2021

On this day 51 years ago Buzz Aldrin made history by taking the first

first episode of sesame street
Cast of the first episode of Sesame Street
Today in History

Sesame Street first aired 52 years ago today!

by Victoria Pressler 10 November 2021

Sesame Street first came to our screens on 10th November 1969! The popular children’s

People climb the Berlin Wall
People climb the Berlin Wall
Today in History

Thirty two years since the fall of the Berlin Wall

by Victoria Pressler 9 November 2021

It has been 32 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall! On November

Museum of Modern Art 2021
Photo by on MoMA
Today in History

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Opens today in 1929

by Abraham Fletcher 7 November 2021

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) opened on the 7th of November 1929. The

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Today in History

Monopoly released November 5th 1935

by Victoria Pressler 5 November 2021

It has been 86 years since the board game Monopoly was first marketed on

Barack Obama
Barack Obama. Source PX Fuel
Today in History Uncategorized

Barack Obama elected President of the United States

by Abraham Fletcher 4 November 2021

Barack Obama was elected president of the United states on the 4th of November

Illustrating first BBC Broadcast
bbc launch courtesy of BBC
Today in History

BBC Television Service Launches on 2nd November 1936!

by Victoria Pressler 2 November 2021

The British Broadcasting Service (BBC) launched their first ‘high definition’ television service on this

Norway town of Rjukan
Rjukan sits at the base of a valley in in southern Norway. Source: Olav Gjerstad/Flickr/CC BY 2.0
Today in History

Sunless Norway town installed mirrors to direct sunlight in winter

by Abraham Fletcher 30 October 2021

The remote Norwegian town of Rjukan has no natural sunlight for 7 months of

First ballpoint pen by Reynolds
Reynolds First ballpoint pen 1945
Today in History

First ballpoint pen goes on sale

by Abraham Fletcher 29 October 2021

The first ever ballpoint pen went on sale today. Everybody thinks of Biro when

Pixel Building in Melbourne
Environment

5 Eco Buildings that brought sustainability to the forefront

by Victoria Pressler 28 October 2021

With Climate Change on the world centre stage, creating eco buildings is becoming less

Close up of gate of buckingham palace
Buckingham Palace Gates. Source: Roméo on Pexels
Today in History

10 years of gender equality in the Royal line of succession

by Victoria Pressler 28 October 2021

Ten years ago today the leaders of all 16 Commonwealth nations agreed to amend

City Hall Station NYC
City Hall station subway in New York City
Today in History

New York City Subway opens today in 1904

by Victoria Pressler 27 October 2021

The New York City subway was opened on the 27th of October 1904 by

Far side of the moon
Today in History

1959: First Photographs of the Dark Side of the Moon

by Victoria Pressler 26 October 2021

On this day, 26th October, in 1959, the ‘dark’ side of the Moon was

Airbus A380
Photo by on Wikipedia - Commons
Today in History

Airbus A380 first passenger flight

by Abraham Fletcher 25 October 2021

The first Airbus A380 flight carrying passengers took place 14 years ago today. Singapore

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