1605
The first edition of El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha (Book One) is published in Madrid.
AI analysis
eading: This novel, written by Miguel de Cervantes, is considered one of the greatest works of fiction ever written. It tells the story of a man who loses his sanity and decides to become a knight-errant, roaming the world to right wrongs and bring justice. --来自AI解读
1770
14-year-old Marie Antoinette marries 15-year-old Louis-Auguste, who later becomes King Louis XVI of France.
AI analysis
eading: This marriage was arranged to strengthen the alliance between France and Austria. Marie Antoinette would later become the last queen of France before the French Revolution. --来自AI解读
1800
The United States Congress approves the Land Act, which allows the sale of land in the Ohio River Valley.
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eading: This act opened up more land for settlement and helped to expand the United States westward. --来自AI解读
1811
The Peninsular War: The allies Spain, Portugal and Britain, defeat the French at the Battle of Albuera.
AI analysis
eading: This battle was a significant victory for the allies during the Peninsular War, which was fought between Napoleon's French Empire and the combined forces of Spain, Britain, and Portugal. --来自AI解读
1822
Greek War of Independence: The Greeks defeat the Turks at the Battle of Dervenakia.
AI analysis
eading: This battle was a crucial victory for the Greeks during their war for independence from the Ottoman Empire. --来自AI解读
1843
The first major wagon train heading for the Oregon Country sets out on the Oregon Trail with one thousand pioneers from Elm Grove, the departure point on the Kansas River, after ferrying over the Kansas River after flooding makes it impossible to ford.
AI analysis
eading: The Oregon Trail was a 2,170-mile overland route used in the mid-19th century by American pioneers to travel to the Oregon Country region of the Pacific Northwest. --来自AI解读
1866
The U.S. Congress eliminates the half dime coin and replaces it with the nickel.
AI analysis
eading: The half dime was a coin worth one-half of a dime, or five cents. It was replaced by the nickel, which is still in use today. --来自AI解读
1868
United States Senate fails to convict President Andrew Johnson on the first of three counts of impeachment.
AI analysis
eading: Andrew Johnson was the first U.S. president to be impeached. He was accused of violating the Tenure of Office Act by firing Secretary of War Edwin Stanton. --来自AI解读
1888
Nikola Tesla delivers a lecture describing the principles of his alternating current system.
AI analysis
eading: Nikola Tesla was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and physicist best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current electricity supply system. --来自AI解读
1914
The first ever National Challenge Cup final takes place, in which Brooklyn Field Club defeat Brooklyn Celtic 2-1.
AI analysis
eading: The National Challenge Cup, now known as the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, is an annual soccer competition held in the United States that is open to all U.S. Soccer affiliated teams. --来自AI解读
1920
Joan of Arc is canonized a saint.
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eading: Joan of Arc, also known as the "Maid of Orleans," was a peasant girl living in medieval France who believed that God had chosen her to lead France to victory in its long-running war with England. --来自AI解读
1929
In Hollywood, the first Academy Awards ceremony takes place.
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eading: The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit in the film industry. --来自AI解读
1940
The first prisoner arrives at the Auschwitz concentration camp.
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eading: Auschwitz was a network of German Nazi concentration camps and extermination camps built and operated by the Third Reich in Polish areas annexed by Nazi Germany during World War II. --来自AI解读
1943
The Dambusters raid by RAF Bomber Command destroys the Möhne and Edersee Dams in Operation Chastise.
AI analysis
eading: The Dambusters raid was an attack on German dams carried out by Royal Air Force No. 617 Squadron, later called the Dambusters, using a special type of bouncing bomb developed by Barnes Wallis. --来自AI解读
1951
The first direct-dial, coast-to-coast telephone call is made in the United States.
AI analysis
eading: This marked a significant advancement in telecommunications technology, allowing people to make long-distance calls without the need for an operator. --来自AI解读
1960
Theodore Maiman operates the first successful laser.
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eading: Theodore Maiman was an American physicist and engineer who made significant contributions to the development of lasers. --来自AI解读
1965
The Campbell Soup Company produces the first microwaveable TV dinner.
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eading: The TV dinner was a pre-packaged meal designed to be heated in the microwave oven, making it convenient for people to eat at home while watching television. --来自AI解读
1974
Helmut Schmidt is elected Chancellor of West Germany.
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eading: Helmut Schmidt was a German politician who served as Chancellor of West Germany from 1974 to 1982. --来自AI解读
1988
A fire at Illinois Bell's Hinsdale Central Office causes widespread telephone outages.
AI analysis
eading: Illinois Bell was a telephone company that operated in the state of Illinois. --来自AI解读
1991
Queen Elizabeth II becomes the first British monarch to address the United States Congress.
AI analysis
eading: Queen Elizabeth II has been the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom since 1952, making her the longest-serving current head of state. --来自AI解读
1992
The 27th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified.
AI analysis
eading: The 27th Amendment deals with congressional pay raises. --来自AI解读
2005
The United Nations attempts to launch a unified anti-terror front by adopting a resolution that urges all countries to criminalize terrorism in the wake of the deadliest bomb attacks in Western Europe.
AI analysis
eading: The United Nations is an international organization that was established to promote peace, security, and cooperation among its member states. --来自AI解读
2011
STS-134: NASA's Space Shuttle Endeavour lifts off on its final mission to the International Space Station.
AI analysis
eading: The Space Shuttle Endeavour was one of NASA's five operational space-worthy vehicles during the Space Shuttle program. --来自AI解读
2016
The Paris Agreement on climate change is signed.
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eading: The Paris Agreement is an agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, dealing with greenhouse-gas-emissions mitigation, adaptation, and finance. --来自AI解读
2017
The WannaCry ransomware attack affects more than 400,000 computers worldwide, causing extensive disruption.
AI analysis
eading: WannaCry was a global ransomware cyber-attack that targeted computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system by exploiting a vulnerability in the code named EternalBlue. --来自AI解读
2020
The COVID-19 pandemic: The global death toll surpasses 300,000.
AI analysis
eading: The COVID-19 pandemic is an ongoing global health crisis caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. --来自AI解读
