On this day: Louis Armstrong Was Born

On August 4, 1901, Louis Armstrong was born, a fact that was only discovered some year after his death - Armstrong always claimed he was born on Independence Day a year earlier. In his home town of New Orleans, there…

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Monday, 4th August 2014

On this day: London Bridge Opened

Want to buy a bridge? On August 1, 1831, in London, the "new" London Bridge opened with a ceremony attended by the King and Queen. In the late 1960s it was sold to one Robert McCulloch who moved the entire…

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Friday, 1st August 2014

On this day: Final Day of Montreal Olympics

Look up 'boondoggle' in the dictionary and you may find a picture of Montreal's Olympic Stadium. The final day of competition for the summer Olympics took place on this day in 1976… but the stadium's nickname The Big O soon…

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Thursday, 31st July 2014

On this day: First World Cup Final

Goooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllll!!!!! On July 30, 1930, Uruguay beat Argentina 4-2 to win the first World Cup Final at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo. 93,000 spectators crammed the stadium, but thousands of Argentinian fans who were attempting to reach the city by…

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Wednesday, 30th July 2014

On this day: The Arc de Triomphe Was Inaugurated

On July 29, 1836, the Arc de Triomphe was inaugurated after a lengthy construction process. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and an eternal flame are found beneath the arch. With twelve roads radiating from the monument, the traffic around…

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Tuesday, 29th July 2014

On this day: Fire at Weston-Super-Mare’s Grand Pier

On July 28, 2008, the Grand Pier at Weston-Super-Mare burned down. This classic seaside icon dates from 1904 but had first burned and was rebuilt in the 1930s. When the newly reconstructed pier opened in October 2010, more than 100,000…

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Monday, 28th July 2014

Welcome to Google Sightseeing!

Google Sightseeing takes you on a tour of the world as seen from satellite or street views using Google Maps. Our team of authors present weird and wonderful sights as suggested by readers.

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