On this day

3 June in history.

5 moments from 1889 to 1992: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

1950

The first 8,000-metre summit. French climbers Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal reached the top of Annapurna in Nepal, the first time anyone had climbed a mountain over 8,000 metres.

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

1889
Power over a long distance
A power line in Oregon carried electricity about 23 kilometres from a waterfall to Portland, one of the first long-distance power lines in the United States.
Wikipedia: Willamette Falls Wikipedia: Electric power transmission
Photo: The original uploader was Cacophony at English Wikipedia . / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
1892
Liverpool FC is founded
A new football club was formed at Anfield in Liverpool. It became one of the most successful clubs in England.
Wikipedia: Liverpool F.C.
Photo: Arne Müseler / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)
1965
The first American spacewalk
Ed White floated outside Gemini 4 for about 20 minutes and said afterwards that coming back in was the saddest moment of his life.
Wikipedia: Ed White (astronaut)Wikipedia: Gemini 4
Photo: NASA / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
1992
The Mabo decision
Australia's High Court recognised that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples held rights to their land before British settlement. It came after a ten-year case led by Eddie Mabo.
Wikipedia: Mabo v Queensland (No 2)Wikipedia: Eddie Mabo
Photo: NASA / 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.