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On this day: Expo67 Closed
On this day in 1967, Expo67 closed in Montreal. The World's Fair was hugely popular, drawing more than 50 million visitors during the six months it was open. More than 90 pavilions featured exhibits about 62 countries and a general…
On this day: The Alaska Highway was Completed
On October 28, 1942, the Alaska Highway was completed, Stretching more than 2700km (1700miles) when it was built, it connected the contiguous states to Alaska via a highway through Canada. Once a dangerous and difficult drive over gravel and dirt…
On this day: First Person to go over Niagara Falls in a Barrel
On October 24, 1901, Annie Edson Taylor became the first person to survive a trip over Niagara Falls in a barrel. A cat used as a test subject a couple of days earlier survived with only a cut to the…
On this day: USS Constitution Launched
On October 21, 1797, the USS Constitution was launched in Boston Harbor. Nicknamed 'Old Ironsides', the vessel has far outlived the 10-15 years that a wooden ship usually lasted in the era, and is in fact the oldest commissioned naval…
On this day: Wayne Gretzky Sets Points Record
On this day 25 years ago Wayne Gretzky became the leading points scorer in NHL history. Not long after he was traded to the LA Kings, he played against his former club, the Edmonton Oilers when he scored his 1851st…
On this day: World Egg Day
Scrambled? Fried? Poached? However you like them, today is World Egg Day. What better way to celebrate than with the self-proclaimed 'World's Largest Egg' in Winlock, WA? This 4m (12') egg would make a lotta omelette if , you know,…
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