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A World War I US Navy Submarine Sank in 10 Seconds in 1917. Now The Wreck Has Been Revealed in Stunning Detail
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A World War I US Navy Submarine Sank in 10 Seconds in 1917. Now The Wreck Has Been Revealed in Stunning Detail

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2024: The Première of the Paris Métro’s La Dhuys Station
Paris, France · Paris

2024: The Première of the Paris Métro’s La Dhuys Station

June 13, 2024 La Dhuys station on Line 11 of the Paris Métro rapid transit system made its debut. This station was one of six built as part of a 3.7-mile (six-kilometer) extension of Line 11. All of these stations were opened to the public on the same date. (Paris Métro is among the French... Continue Reading →Read Article
1909: With the Breaking of a Bottle and Playing of Bagpipes, a Scientific Research Vessel is Launched in Brooklyn
New York State · New York

1909: With the Breaking of a Bottle and Playing of Bagpipes, a Scientific Research Vessel is Launched in Brooklyn

June 12, 1909 The sailing yacht Carnegie was launched at the Tebo Yacht Basin Company’s shipyard at the foot of 23rd Street in Brooklyn, New York. This yacht, which had been designed by naval architect Henry J. Gielow (1855-1925), was constructed to serve as a scientific research vessel for the Carnegie Institution of Washington (now... Continue Reading →Read Article

1895: The Grande Launch of One of the Earliest Motorcar Races

June 11, 1895 One of the first major multi-day motorcar races began in France’s capital city. There were 30 entrants altogether in this round-trip race, which involved driving motor vehicles between Paris in the northern central part of France and the city of Bordeaux in the southwestern area of the country. The total distance covered... Continue Reading →Paris, France · ParisRead Article

1909: The Wright Brothers Visit the White House

June 10, 1909 Aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright were formally honored by President William Howard Taft for their considerable airborne accomplishments. The ceremony, which was held in the East Room of the White House, took place about five-and-a-half years after the brothers made transportation history with the world’s first controlled, powered, and sustained heavier-than-air... Continue Reading →Washington DC · WashingtonRead Article

1994: The Start of Operations for an Automated People Mover at a Kentucky Airport

June 9, 1994 Operations formally began that afternoon at Cincinnati/Norther Kentucky International Airport (CVG) for an automated people mover. This underground train service was originally run by Delta Air Lines to help more quickly transport large numbers of passengers to the concourses where they would need to catch their flights within that Kentucky-based airport. Judy... Continue Reading →Kentucky · KentuckyRead Article

1924: As the Sun Shines Brightly, a Passenger Vessel is Launched in England

June 6, 1924 In southeastern England’s ceremonial county of Hampshire, a paddle steamer constructed for the Southern Railway by John I. Thornycroft & Company was launched. This event was held at the company’s shipyard in Woolston, a suburb of the town (now city) of Southampton. The christening duties for the Friday launch of the newly... Continue Reading →Hampshire, England · HampshireRead Article

1905: The Inauguration of the Semiahmoo Lighthouse in the Evergreen State

June 5, 1905 In the northwestern part of Washington State, a lighthouse on Semiahmoo Bay first went into service. The Semiahmoo Lighthouse — located near the Evergreen State’s port city of Blaine — was built in response to the notable increase in shipping traffic due to numerous fish canneries in the region. This Victorian-style structure... Continue Reading →Inauguration · BlaineRead Article

2019: A Major Expansion for Copenhagen Airport

June 4, 2019 The first part of a significant extension to Terminal 3 at Copenhagen Airport, which serves Demark’s capital city, was officially opened. This extension is called Pier E and its construction marked the largest expansion of the longtime airport in about a quarter-century. Pier E was designed to accommodate the ever-growing number of... Continue Reading →Denmark · DenmarkRead Article

2017: Work Begins on a Regional Rail Station in Boston

June 3, 2017 Construction began on a regional rail station in Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood. This station, which is located on Blue Hill Avenue at Woodhaven Street, was built as part of the Fairmount Line of the MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority) Commuter Rail system.   Blue Hill Avenue station was opened for regular service on... Continue Reading →Boston, Massachusetts · BostonRead Article

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Ming Chang, U.S. Navy

In 1980, Ming Chang was promoted to U.S. Navy rear admiral and in the process became the first naturalized Asian American to reach flag rank in that U.S. military branch. He was born on April 20, 1932, in Shanghai. His father, Yu Chin Chang, was a chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy. When he... Continue Reading →U.S. Navy · ShanghaiSee the Story

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