1969
Woodstock. Hundreds of thousands of young people gathered on a dairy farm in New York State for three days of music and peace.
Wikipedia: WoodstockPhoto: Arnold Skolnick / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
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15 August in history.
5 moments from 1843 to 2013: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.
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1843
Tivoli Gardens
Tivoli Gardens opened in Copenhagen, one of the oldest amusement parks still running.
Photo: European Commission / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
1914
The Panama Canal opens
The SS Ancon became the first ship to pass officially through the Panama Canal, linking the Atlantic and Pacific.
Photo: Thoroe / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
1939
The Wizard of Oz premieres
The film with Judy Garland and a yellow brick road opened in Hollywood.
Wikipedia: The Wizard of OzWikipedia: Judy Garland
Photo: Eric Carpenter for en:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
2013
A new mammal: the olinguito
Scientists announced the olinguito, a small furry animal from the Andes, the first new carnivore found in the Americas in 35 years.
Photo: Mark Gurney / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)
Moments chosen for discovery, creativity and courage. Each one links to a source where you can read more; photos are credited to their owners.