1. 1911: The first explorer to reach the South Pole
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One of the great figures in polar exploration, Roald Am...
1. 1980: Armand Hammer bought Da Vinci's manuscript for $5 million
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It was on this date in 1980 that Armand Hammer pu...
1. 2001: Enron files for bankruptcy
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It was on this date in 2001 that one of the largest corporate scandals in United S...
1. 1783: First manned balloon flight
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It was on this date in 1783 that the first untethered hot air balloon fligh...
1. 1883: Time zones created in the United States thanks to the railroads
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Back in the late 1800's, traveling by railro...
1: 1895: X-Ray technology discovered
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While testing whether cathode rays could pass through glass at his lab in Wurzburg, G...
1. 1922: The first clue found which led to King Tut's tomb
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After years of searching through the ancient ruins of Egy...
1. 2010: The 33 Chilean miners are rescued
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It was on this date in 2010 that a true miracle took place in northern Chile whe...
1. 1962: The Beatles released their first single
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It was on this date in 1962 that the hit song "Love Me Do" was relea...
1. 1953: Jacqueline Bouvier married JFK
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Roughly seven years before they would become the youngest President and Firs...
