On this day

29 June in history.

5 moments from 1888 to 2007: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

A vector render of the 1st generation iPhone

2007

The iPhone goes on sale. Apple's first iPhone went on sale in the United States. Touch-screen smartphones soon became part of daily life.

Wikipedia: IPhone (1st generation)

Photo: Rafael Fernandez / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

More from 29 June

  1. Israel in Egypt

    1888

    Recording a choir

    Edison's agent George Gouraud recorded a performance of Handel's Israel in Egypt on a wax cylinder, one of the oldest recordings of music.

    Wikipedia: George Edward GouraudWikipedia: Israel in Egypt

    Photo: Balthasar Denner / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  2. Basic design drawing of the monument submission by Walter Seymour Allward to the Canadian Battlefields Memorials Commission competition

    1922

    Vimy Ridge

    France granted the land at Vimy Ridge to Canada for ever, as a memorial.

    Wikipedia: Canadian National Vimy Memorial

    Photo: Walter Seymour Allward / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  3. Praça do Papa , com Belo Horizonte ao fundo - Minas Gerais - Brasil. **Foto tirada do alto da Serra do Curral em 2006

    1950

    The USA beats England

    A team of part-time players from the United States beat England 1–0 at the World Cup in Brazil, one of football's greatest upsets.

    Wikipedia: United States v England (1950 FIFA World Cup)

    Photo: Marina Campos Vinhal / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

  4. Players of Argentina celebrating at Estadio Azteca

    1986

    Argentina wins the World Cup

    Argentina, led by Diego Maradona, beat West Germany 3–2 in Mexico City.

    Wikipedia: 1986 FIFA World Cup finalWikipedia: Diego Maradona

    Photo: Unknown author / 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.