1910
Freda Du Faur climbs Aoraki / Mount Cook. Australian mountaineer Freda Du Faur became the first woman to climb Aoraki / Mount Cook, New Zealand's highest peak.
Wikipedia: Freda Du FaurPhoto: Guy Mannering / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
On this day
3 December in history.
5 moments from 1910 to 1992: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.
5 moments
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1910
Neon lights shine for the first time
Georges Claude showed off modern neon lighting for the first time, at the Paris Motor Show.
Wikipedia: Neon lightingWikipedia: Georges Claude
Photo: Amin / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
1967
The first human heart transplant
In Cape Town, a team led by surgeon Christiaan Barnard carried out the first human heart transplant, on 53-year-old Louis Washkansky.
Wikipedia: Christiaan BarnardWikipedia: Heart transplantation
Photo: IPPA photographer / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
1990
Ireland's first woman president
Mary Robinson took office as the first female president of Ireland.
Wikipedia: Mary RobinsonWikipedia: Presidency of Mary Robinson
Photo: Embaixada dos EUA - Brasil / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
1992
The first text message is sent
An engineer at Sema Group used a computer to send the world's first text message, over the Vodafone network to a colleague's phone.
Photo: Miss Puzzle / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Moments chosen for discovery, creativity and courage. Each one links to a source where you can read more; photos are credited to their owners.