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2000
First residential crew arrives aboard the International Space Station
On November 2, 2000, the first residential crew arrives aboard the International Space Station.
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1988
Computer "worm"
1988 Computer Worm Crisis: Cornell Grad's Experiment Causes Nationwide Tech Catastrophe
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1983
MLK federal holiday declared
President Ronald Reagan signs a bill in the White House Rose Garden designating a federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.
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1977
Methanogens
Scientists Discover Ancient Methanogens, Unveiling a New Branch of Life on Earth
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1959
M1 motorway
M1 Motorway: England's First Intercity Route Revolutionizes Travel in 1959, But Not Without Tragedy
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1957
Titanium mill
Titanium Industry Milestone: First U.S. Mill Opens in Ohio, Ushering Innovation in Metal Production
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1955
Polio virus
Breakthrough in 1955: American Scientists Crystallize Polio Virus, Paving Way for Vaccine Development
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1948
Truman defeats Dewey
In one of the greatest upsets in presidential election history, Democratic incumbent Harry S.
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1947
Spruce Goose
Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose: A Historic One-Minute Flight of Aviation's Giant Wonder
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1936
Television
BBC Launches World's First High-Definition Television Service in 1936
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