World history events of particular interest that occurred in the same year

Many special events in the history of the world, though without any connection, happened in the same year.

1889

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Eiffel tower.

Eiffel Tower was completed construction in 1889 and is expected to become "the nail of the World Exhibition". The Eiffel Tower is 300m high, if including the antenna at the top, it is 324m.

The famous painting The Starry Night by Dutch painter Van Gogh was born in 1889. The painting depicts the scene outside the window of his hospital room in Saint-Rémy- de-Provence, southern France at night. - 1889 is also the year of birth of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.

1963

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The late President John F. Kennedy

President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963 while traveling with a convoy through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas, USA.

The same day, writer Aldous Huxley died at the age of 69 in Los Angeles, California. He has written science fiction novels such as Brave New World and The Doors of Perception.

1977

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Guillotine.

1977 saw the last public use of the guillotine in France. Hamida Djandoubi was executed by guillotine on September 10, 1977.

The Beginning of "Star Wars". The first film in the famous series of director George Lucas was released on May 25, 1977.

1912

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Titanic ship.

The sinking of the Titanic was a maritime accident that occurred at midnight on April 14, 1912, into the morning of April 15, 1912. This is one of the most serious disasters in the history of the world.

This was also the year Polish biochemist Kazimierz Funk is credited with being one of the first to formulate the concept of vitamins.

1863

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London Underground subway system.

The first line of the oldest subway system in the world London Underground (London Underground) was inaugurated on January 10, 1863.

On January 1, 1863, US President Abraham Lincoln officially issued the Emancipation Proclamation, calling on the federal army to free all slaves in the rebel states. There were about 3 million slaves who were declared free forever.

Update 27 May 2022