The repatriation of freed African slaves back to Africa began in 1787 sailing from Portsmouth, England when they returned to Sierra Leone, Africa Continue reading
Construction of the German Autobahn
The German autobahn, a nationwide highway system with limited-access expressways was constructed beginning in 1921. Continue reading
Adoption of Global Treaty on Sea Fishing Regulation
United Nations Conference on Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks adopted a global treaty to regulate fishing Continue reading
St. Anthony of Egypt
St. Anthony of Egypt, a Christian monk from circa 286 CE to 305 lived alone on the mountain Pispir (now called Dayr al-Maymun) in the Egyptian desert, Continue reading
Dutch Pentathlete Francina Blankers-Koen
Dutch track-and-field star, Francina Blankers-Koen of Amsterdam, the Netherlands set a modern pentathlon record of 4,692 points. Continue reading
Wales Instigated the First Environmental Lawsuit
Swansea, Wales mounted the first environmental lawsuit in 1832 claiming that slag and fumes were destroying the land near the copperworks. Continue reading
Ocean-Mapping Satellite Launched
The ocean-mapping satellite was Seasat 1, launched by the United States on June 26, 1978. Continue reading
Japanese First Used Ironclad Vessels in War
Ironclad naval vessels were first used during the invasion of Korea by the Japanese warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1592. Continue reading
Superman Comic Book Published
Jerry Siegel and artist Joseph Shuster, were American high school students in Cleveland, OH, USA Continue reading
African Slave Refuge Founded in Sierra Leone
African refuge for former slaves was Freetown, Sierra Leone, founded in 1787 by the English social activist Granville Sharp, who had helped to bring about the abolition of slavery in Britain in 1772. Continue reading