The resulting emergency led to the calm announcement by the crew of, ‘Houston we’ve had a ...

13th April 1970: Apollo 13 spacecraft rocked by an explosion from one of its oxygen tanks

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Having opened on 16 June 1884, passengers paid 5 cents to ride the Switchback Railways and achieved speeds of up to 6 miles per ...

16th June 1884: The Switchback Railway, America’s first purpose-built roller coaster, opened at Coney Island in New York City

The Pig War border confrontation began when Lyman Cutlar shot a British-owned pig on San Juan ...

15th June 1859: The Pig War begins between the USA and Britain

The enactment of the Second Naval Law represented an ambitious plan to double the size of the German fleet, but with the British Royal Navy having long been the world’s dominant maritime force Germany’s naval expansion was perceived as a direct challenge to British ...

14th June 1900: Anglo-German naval arms race triggered by the Second German Naval Law to double the size of the fleet

Any suspect arrested in the USA must be informed of four key rights. ‘You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can, and will, be used against you in court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford one, one will be appointed for ...

13th June 1966: Miranda Warning introduced after US Supreme Court says suspects must be told their rights

Drais’ Laufmaschine, which translates as ‘running machine’ featured two wheels mounted on a wooden frame and a steering mechanism controlled by ...

13th April 1970: Apollo 13 spacecraft rocked by an explosion from one of its oxygen tanks

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