1870- Construction begins on the Brooklyn Bridge.
This Day in History
2008- Oil reaches $100 USD per barrel for the first time in world history.
1849- Benjamin Holt, inventor of the tractor, is born.
1930- Construction begins on the U.S. Navy’s heavy cruiser, the USS Indianapolis.
1997 - After 1.5 years of construction, the FedExField in Landover, Maryland, home of the Washington Redskins, opens.
1964 - Ranger 7 becomes the first lunar probe to successfully photograph the Moon's surface. For the first time NASA is able to obtain images up to 1000 times more... read more →
1962 - The first inauguration of the TransCanada Highway is completed. The highway links the East and West coasts, allowing travel by vehicle across Canada.
1836 - The Arc de Triomphe is introduced to the world. The monument was constructed to honor those that served in French wars.
1977 - Oil flows through the Trans Alaska Pipeline System for the first time. The line is intended to last the entire life cycle of the oil source.
1926 - The first aluminum ingot is smelted in Arvida, Québec. The city itself will become a model for innovative construction and human living conditions.