1829
The first Boat Race. Oxford beat Cambridge in the first university Boat Race, rowed at Henley. The race is still held every spring.
Wikipedia: The Boat RacePhoto: Matthew Bristow / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
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10 June in history.
5 moments from 1793 to 2018: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.
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1793
A garden and a public zoo
The Jardin des Plantes in Paris opened as a public museum. A year later it opened one of the first public zoos.
Photo: Benh LIEU SONG / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)
1935
Alcoholics Anonymous begins
Dr Bob Smith had his last drink. He and Bill Wilson started Alcoholics Anonymous, which has helped millions stay sober.
Wikipedia: Alcoholics Anonymous
Photo: Anamix / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
1947
Saab's first car
The Swedish aircraft maker Saab produced its first car, the aerodynamic Saab 92.
Photo: Lars-Göran Lindgren Sweden / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
2018
Opportunity's last message
NASA's Opportunity rover sent its final message from Mars. Built to last 90 days, it had worked for almost 15 years.
Wikipedia: Opportunity (rover)
Photo: NASA/JPL/Cornell University, Maas Digital LLC / 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.