2022
Dubai’s stunning Museum of the Future officially opened with a light show performance for its visitors.
Dubai’s new museum was dubbed “the most beautiful building on Earth”. The opening featured spectacular light projections that highlighted the unique architecture of the building for its guests, such as the country’s prime minister and vice-president. A few sheiks were also in attendance to witness the unveiling of this massive work of art.
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2018
Malaysia’s leader created an uproar when he announced he favors quinoa over the national dish of rice.
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2018
Analysis of 65,000-year-old cave paintings in Spain revealed that Neanderthals were the first artists long before humans.
These paintings were made tens of thousands of years before humans arrived.
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2017
Transgender people were no longer allowed to use public toilets after Obama’s rule was rebuked by Donald Trump.
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2017
NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope discovered a star with seven Earth-sized planets orbiting it.
On this day, Nature Magazine announced that three of the planets were within a habitable zone.
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2006
The UK’s biggest robbery happened, where at least six thieves stole £53 million.
That’s equivalent to $92.5 million, and it was stolen from the Securitas Depot, Tonbridge, Kent, UK. The robbery took 7 hours, and more than 37 arrests were made in conjunction with the event.
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1997
The first cloned animal from an adult animal cell was announced.
The Roslin Institute in Scotland successfully cloned Dolly, a sheep.
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1956
Elvis Presley’s “Heartbreak Hotel” debuted on the music charts. It is known as his first hit song.
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1935
Planes were banned from passing over the White House.
But it wasn’t for safety concerns. President Franklin D. Roosevelt banned air traffic crossing the White House so he could get a good night’s sleep!
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1892
Oscar Wilde’s “Lady Windermere” premiered at St James Theatre, London, UK.
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1881
A 3,500-year-old Ancient Egyptian obelisk called “Cleopatra’s Needle” was erected in Central Park, New York, US.
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1495
King Charles VIII of France entered Naples to claim the city’s throne.
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1371
Robert Stewart ascended to the Scottish throne, marking the beginning of the House of Stewart.
When Robert’s uncle, King David II, died without an heir, Robert was the next in line for the throne. After being crowned, he was known as Robert II of Scotland. The House of Stewart later became the House of Stuart and lasted until 1714.
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