1964 1st nuclear-powered lighthouse begins operations (Chesapeake Bay)
1955 1st transcontinental round-trip solo flight-sunrise to sunset
1941 1st U.S. ship sunk by a U-boat (SS Robin Moore)
1932 1st transatlantic solo flight by a woman, Amelia Earhart, lands
1925 Canadians allow to sell beer
1908 1st horror movie (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde) premieres in Chicago
1846 1st steamship arrives in Hawaii
1819 1st bicycles (swift walkers) in U.S. introduced in New York City
History created 20 May 2009
2009 Iran tests missile with range that can hit Israel
2009 Nominations for UAE Appreciation Award for Science, Arts and Literature Begin
2009 UAE’s Pull-out Could Cripple GCC Monetary Union
2009 ‘Safety in the Heat’ Plan Launched
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