On this day: First Calgary Stampede Rodeo

On September 2, 1912, the first rodeo events known as the Calgary Stampede were held by promoter Guy Weadick. A few years later it became an annual affair, and it is now a highlight of the city's calendar, with the…

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Tuesday, 2nd September 2014

On this day: Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope Ended

On this day in 1980, illness forced Terry Fox to abandon his Marathon of Hope, in which he was running across Canada at the equivalent of a full marathon every day, to raise awareness and funds for the Canadian Cancer…

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Monday, 1st September 2014

On this day: Mount Washington Cog Railway Opened

All Aboard! On this day 145 years ago, the cog railway opened on Mount Washington, allowing an easy route for visitors to the top of the tallest peak in the Eastern US. The cog system was the first to be…

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Friday, 29th August 2014

On this day: MLK’s I have a Dream Speech

On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous I Have a Dream speech. Standing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, King addressed an immense crowd of a quarter of a million civil rights supporters. It has…

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Thursday, 28th August 2014

On this day: Elvis Met The Beatles

On August 27, 1965, Elvis Presley met The Beatles at his L.A. mansion. The English quartet were on a break from their US tour, and manager Brian Epstein negotiated with Col Tom Parker for them to meet The King. After…

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Wednesday, 27th August 2014

On this day: The Royal Alexandra Theatre Opened

One more curtain call … the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto opened on this day in 1907, making it the longest continually operating theatre in North America. Even with a budget to build 'the finest theatre on the continent', the…

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Tuesday, 26th August 2014

Welcome to Google Sightseeing!

Google Sightseeing takes you on a tour of the world as seen from satellite or street views using Google Maps. Our team of authors present weird and wonderful sights as suggested by readers.

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