This day in history we feature IBM Personal Computer. The IBM Computer model 5150, commonly known as the IBM PC is the first microcomputer released on this day in 1981. Trivia – IBM Personal Computer The IBM Personal Computer was created by a team of engineers and designers directed by Don Estridge in Boca Raton, […]
This day in history we feature Airbnb, Inc. It is an American company that operates an online marketplace for lodging, primarily homestays for vacation rentals, and tourism activities was officially launched on this day in 2008. Trivia – Airbnb Inc. Based in San Francisco, California, the platform is accessible via website and mobile app. Airbnb […]
This day in history we feature the Louvre Museum. The Louvre or the Louvre Museum, is the world’s most-visited museum, and a historic landmark in Paris, France opened on this day in 1793. Trivia – Louvre Museum The museum is housed in the Louvre Palace, originally built in the late 12th to 13th century under […]
This day in history we feature the Tampere light rail. The Tampere tram is a public transport system in Finland which officially started operating on this day in 2021. Trivia – Tampere light rail In November 2016, the Tampere city council approved plans to construct a 330-million-euro light rail system on the route from the […]
This day in history we feature the Jim Corbett National Park. India’s first National Park a natural area in southern Uttarakhand state, India was founded on this day in 1936. Trivia – Jim Corbett National Park Corbett National Park, also called Jim Corbett National Park. It was established as Hailey National Park covering 323.75 km2 […]
This day in history we feature Peace Bridge. The Bridge opens between Fort Erie, Ontario and Buffalo, New York on this day in 1927. Trivia – Peace Bridge The Peace Bridge is an international bridge between Canada and the United States at the east end of Lake Erie at the source of the Niagara River, […]
This day in history we feature Vera Farmiga. An American actress and producer, was born on this day in 1973. Trivia – Vera Farmiga Vera Farmiga made her television debut in the Fox fantasy adventure series Roar, and her feature film debut in the drama-thriller Return to Paradise. Farmiga’s breakthrough came in 2004 with her […]
This day in history we feature Neil Armstrong. An American astronaut and the first person to walk on the Moon, was born on this day in 1930. Trivia – Neil Armstrong Armstrong was born and raised in Wapakoneta, Ohio. A graduate of Purdue University, he studied aeronautical engineering. He was also a naval aviator, test […]
This day in history we feature NASA’s Phoenix. It was an uncrewed space probe launched by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on this day in 2007. Trivia – NASA’s Phoenix Phoenix was NASA’s sixth successful landing on Mars, from seven attempts, and the first in Mars’ polar region. The mission had two goals. […]
This day in history we feature the Santa Claus Land. World’s first themed amusement park, opened in Santa Claus, Indiana, United States on this day in 1946. Trivia – Santa Claus Land Santa Claus Land now well known as Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari is a combination theme park and water park. The theme park […]
This day in history we feature the Helsinki Metro. The first rapid transit system of Finland, was opened to the general public on this day in 1982. Trivia – Helsinki Metro The Helsinki Metro is operated by Helsinki City Transport for HSL and carries 92.6 million passengers per year. The system consists of 2 lines, […]
