1948
The NHS is born. Britain's National Health Service began, offering medical care to everyone, free when they need it.
Wikipedia: National Health ServicePhoto: Howard Coster / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
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5 July in history.
5 moments from 1687 to 1975: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.
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1687
Newton's Principia
Isaac Newton published his book setting out the laws of motion and gravity.
Wikipedia: Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia MathematicaWikipedia: Isaac Newton
Photo: The original uploader was Zhaladshar at English Wikisource . / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
1841
The first package trip
Thomas Cook took about 500 people on a train trip from Leicester to Loughborough, the start of organised travel.
Wikipedia: Thomas CookWikipedia: Thomas Cook & Son
Photo: Unknown author / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
1954
That's All Right
Nineteen-year-old Elvis Presley recorded his first single at Sun Studio in Memphis.
Wikipedia: That's All RightWikipedia: Elvis Presley
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1975
Arthur Ashe wins Wimbledon
Arthur Ashe beat Jimmy Connors to become the first Black man to win the men's singles at Wimbledon.
Photo: Unknown -- Photos in the Los Angeles Daily News collection at the UCLA library are from… / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 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.