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On this day: Wayne Gretzky Sets Points Record
On this day 25 years ago Wayne Gretzky became the leading points scorer in NHL history. Not long after he was traded to the LA Kings, he played against his former club, the Edmonton Oilers when he scored his 1851st…
On this day: Construction Started on Regents Canal
On October 14, 1812, construction work started on the Regents Canal. Linking the Grand Union Canal to the River Thames, the waterway was part of a larger plan by John Nash to redevelop parts of north London, at the behest…
On this day: Greenwich Mean Time Was Established
On this day 130 years ago, Greenwich in London was established as the 'zero longitude' for universal time, commonly known in the UK as Greenwich Mean Time. The exact meridian is is marked by a line in the ground and…
On this day: World Egg Day
Scrambled? Fried? Poached? However you like them, today is World Egg Day. What better way to celebrate than with the self-proclaimed 'World's Largest Egg' in Winlock, WA? This 4m (12') egg would make a lotta omelette if , you know,…
On this day: US National Chess Day
Today is National Chess Day in the USA, an event based on a proclamation by President Gerald Ford in 1976. (Though it's usually celebrated on the closest Saturday when people have more time to play!) Doubtless there will be much…
On this day: Darwin Reached James Island
On October 8, 1835, Charles Darwin's ship The Beagle reached James Island (Santiago Island) in the Galapagos. Darwin spent 9 days on the volcanic island collecting many specimens which contributed to his theory of evolution.
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