Today in History |
2019 ‐
Microsoft becomes the third US firm to be listed with a market worth of 1 trillion, after Apple and Amazon
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2012 ‐
The United Kingdom dips back into recession after the economy shrank 0.2% in the first quarter of 2012
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1990 ‐
Hubble space telescope is placed into orbit by space shuttle Discovery
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1985 ‐
West German Parliament rules it is illegal to deny the Holocaust
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1976 ‐
Portugal adopts new constitution
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1961 ‐
Robert Noyce patents integrated circuit
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1957 ‐
1st experimental sodium nuclear reactor operated
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1953 ‐
Francis Crick and James Watson's discovery of the double helix structure of DNA is published in "Nature" magazine
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1952 ‐
American Bowling Congress approves use of an automatic pinsetter
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1950 ‐
Chuck Cooper becomes the 1st African American to be drafted into the NBA (for Boston Celtics)
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1905 ‐
Whites win right to vote in South Africa
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1901 ‐
New York becomes 1st state requiring automobile license plates ($1 fee)
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1898 ‐
Spanish–American War: The United States declares state of war on Spain effective from 21st April
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1886 ‐
Sigmund Freud opens practice at Rathausstrasse 7, Vienna
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1867 ‐
Tokyo opens for foreign trade
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1846 ‐
Thornton Affair: Open conflict begins over the disputed border of Texas, triggering the Mexican–American War
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1792 ‐
Guillotine first used in France, executes highwayman Nicolas Pelletier
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