Disneyland Monorail System, the first daily operating monorail system in the Western Hemisphere, opens to…
Disneyland Monorail System, the first daily operating monorail system in the Western Hemisphere, opens to the public in Anaheim, California.
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1950
An Air France Douglas DC-4 crashes near Bahrain International Airport, killing 40 people. This came two…
An Air France Douglas DC-4 crashes near Bahrain International Airport, killing 40 people. This came two days after another Air France DC-4 crashed in the same location.
1926
Brazil leaves the League of Nations.
Brazil leaves the League of Nations.
1870
Birth of Sophia of Prussia
Born: Sophia of Prussia (died 1932).
1822
Charles Babbage proposes a difference engine in a paper to the Royal Astronomical Society.
Charles Babbage proposes a difference engine in a paper to the Royal Astronomical Society.
1800
The French Army of First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte defeats the Austrians at the Battle of Marengo in…
The French Army of First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte defeats the Austrians at the Battle of Marengo in Northern Italy and re-conquers Italy.
1158
The city of Munich is founded by Henry the Lion on the banks of the river Isar.
The city of Munich is founded by Henry the Lion on the banks of the river Isar.
976
Death of Aron
Died: Aron, Bulgarian nobleman.
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