On this day

25 January in history.

5 moments from 1890 to 1964: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

Nellie Bly (Pseudonym of Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman), (1867-1922); head and shoulders

1890

Around the world in 72 days. Journalist Nellie Bly arrived back in New York after travelling all the way around the world by land and sea in a record 72 days, beating the 80 days of the famous novel.

Wikipedia: Nellie Bly

Photo: H. J. Myers, photographer / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

More from 25 January

  1. Poster of the Chamonix 1924 Winter Olympic Games, produced in about 5000 copies

    1924

    The first Winter Olympics

    The first Winter Olympic Games opened in Chamonix, in the French Alps.

    Wikipedia: 1924 Winter OlympicsWikipedia: Chamonix

    Photo: Auguste Matisse / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  2. Cathode Ray Tube Amusement Device

    1947

    The first electronic game

    Thomas Goldsmith Jr. applied for a patent on a "cathode ray tube amusement device", the earliest known electronic game.

    Wikipedia: Cathode-ray tube amusement deviceWikipedia: Thomas T. Goldsmith Jr.

    Photo: Thomas Tolivan Goldsmith Jr. / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  3. 1949

    The first Emmy Awards

    The first Emmy Awards for television were presented at the Hollywood Athletic Club.

    Wikipedia: Emmy AwardsWikipedia: 1st Primetime Emmy Awards

  4. 1958 Oregana , publication of the University of Oregon

    1964

    Nike begins as Blue Ribbon Sports

    Running coach Bill Bowerman and his former athlete Phil Knight started Blue Ribbon Sports, the company that later became Nike.

    Wikipedia: Nike, Inc.Wikipedia: Phil KnightWikipedia: Bill Bowerman

    Photo: University of Oregon / 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.