The Daily Birthday History

July 16: From the Hijrah to the Moon Landing, a Day of Historical Firsts


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On this day in history, we celebrate the beginning of the Islamic calendar with the Hijrah in 622, the first flight of an Australian-built aircraft in 1910, the installation of the world's first parking meter in 1935, and the launch of Apollo 11 in 1969, the first mission to land astronauts on the Moon. Join us as we explore these and other significant events that occurred on July 16th, spanning centuries and continents.

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