2022
Microsoft’s Internet Explorer was finally retired after twenty-six years.
For some people, Internet Explorer was the only browser they ever used, while others used it just once to download another browser. Microsoft replaced Internet Explorer with Edge.
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2019
Babe Ruth’s baseball jersey became the most expensive sports memorabilia when it sold for $5.6 million.
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1994
The Lion King premiered, making a staggering $968.5 million at the Box Office!
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1991
The second-largest volcano eruption of the 20th Century happened in the Philippines.
The eruption occurred at Mount Pinatubo. Thankfully forecasts helped to evacuate and save 5,000 lives.
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1985
Russian spacecraft Vega 2 landed on Venus.
The Vega 2 was a mission to explore both Venus and Halley’s Comet.
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1982
The US Supreme Court ruled that school is for everyone and banned discrimination based on citizenship.
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1977
Spain held its first democratic elections since 1936.
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1968
John Lennon and Yoko Ono planted acorns for world peace after also mailing acorns to many world leaders to do the same.
On this day, the two lovers were filming “A Love Story” and planted the two acorns at Coventry Cathedral, England.
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1960
The comedy movie “The Apartment” was released in New York, US.
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1924
The Ford Motor Company manufactured its ten millionth car.
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1878
The first motion picture was filmed using several cameras to capture galloping horses.
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1836
Arkansas became the 25th state to join the United States of America.
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1667
The first documented blood transfusion took place using sheep blood in a teenage boy.
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1215
King John signed the Magna Carta near Windsor, England.
The Magna Carta document was a catalyst for a more democratic England.
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