1902
Scott reaches a new Farthest South. Robert Falcon Scott's Discovery Expedition reached further south in Antarctica than anyone had before.
Wikipedia: Discovery ExpeditionPhoto: Unknown author / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
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30 December in history.
5 moments from 1845 to 1940: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.
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1845
Three Irish colleges are founded
The colleges in Galway, Cork and Belfast that became the University of Galway, University College Cork and Queen's University Belfast were established.
Wikipedia: University of GalwayWikipedia: University College CorkWikipedia: Queen's University Belfast
Photo: Michael O'Sheil / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
1896
The first Stanley Cup hat-trick
Ernie McLea scored the first hat-trick in Stanley Cup play, including the winning goal for the Montreal Victorias.
Wikipedia: Ernie McLeaWikipedia: Stanley Cup
Photo: Alex Goykhman / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
1927
Asia's first subway opens
The Ginza Line opened in Tokyo, the first subway line in Asia.
Photo: MaedaAkihiko / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
1940
One of America's first freeways
The Arroyo Seco Parkway, linking downtown Los Angeles with Pasadena, opened as one of the first freeways in the United States.
Wikipedia: Arroyo Seco Parkway
Photo: SPUI / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Moments chosen for discovery, creativity and courage. Each one links to a source where you can read more; photos are credited to their owners.