1957
Merdeka. The Federation of Malaya became independent. Tunku Abdul Rahman cried "Merdeka!" (freedom) seven times to a joyful crowd.
Wikipedia: Malayan Declaration of IndependencePhoto: Unknown author / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
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31 August in history.
5 moments from 1895 to 1969: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.
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1895
Zeppelin's airship
Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin received a patent for his rigid airship.
Wikipedia: Ferdinand von Zeppelin
Photo: Nicola Perscheid / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
1897
The Kinetoscope patent
Thomas Edison received a patent for the Kinetoscope, an early machine for watching films.
Photo: Albert Tissandier / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
1962
Trinidad and Tobago become independent
The Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago became independent.
Wikipedia: Trinidad and Tobago
Photo: See File history , below, for details . / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
1969
Isle of Wight Festival
About 150,000 people heard Bob Dylan headline the Isle of Wight Festival.
Wikipedia: Isle of Wight Festival 1969
Photo: TimBrighton / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Moments chosen for discovery, creativity and courage. Each one links to a source where you can read more; photos are credited to their owners.