History: Yosemite Park established in 1890 On this day in 1890, Yosemite National Park was established as a national park. The 1,500 square miles of park territory is home to such natural wonders as Yosemite Falls; rock formations Half Dome…
First Flight around the World in 1924 The first flight around the world was completed by the Americans Lowell H. Smith and Erik H. Nelson in 1924: after 176 days (starting on April 6) they had covered some 25,180 miles…
Today is World Tourism Day Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has celebrated World Tourism Day on September 27. The Statutes of the UNWTO were adopted in 1970. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness on…
History: Concorde slashes Atlantic flight time in 1973 On this day, the Concorde made its first non-stop crossing of the Atlantic in record-breaking time. The French model of the supersonic airliner flew from the US capital, Washington, to Orly airport…
Formula One Grand Prix returns to USA On this day in 2000, Formula One returned to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was the first race in the United States after a nine years gap. The event attracted…
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Today is World Rhino Day World Rhino Day celebrates rhinoceroses and generates awareness of issues regarding their well-being. In recent years, rhinos have been threatened by poaching, urbanization, and pollution, which have left certain rhino species on the brink of…
History: Cannes Film Festival opens in 1946 On this day in 1946, the Festival International du Film took place in Cannes in southern France for the first time. The event was originally planned for 1939, but the outbreak of the…
History: Khrushchev barred from visiting Disneyland in 1959 During Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev's visit to the United States for a summit with President Dwight D. Eisenhower, his day in Los Angeles was a mix of amusement and tension. The visit…
Today is Mexico's Independence Day Today is September 16 and this fiesta-friendly holiday celebrates Mexico's declaration of independence from Spain in 1810. People of Mexican heritage all over the world commemorate this important event in their country’s history when Miguel…