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22 March in history.

5 moments from 1894 to 1995: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

Valeri Polyakov

1995

437 days in space. Cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov returned from the Mir space station after more than 14 months in orbit, still the longest single stay in space.

Wikipedia: Valeri Polyakov

Photo: Министерство обороны Российской Федерации / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)

More from 22 March

  1. Stanley Cup in 2015. Includes the names of the 2014–2015 champion Chicago Blackhawks

    1894

    The first Stanley Cup game

    The Stanley Cup was played for the first time, in Montreal, two years after Lord Stanley promised it.

    Wikipedia: Stanley Cup

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

  2. Portrait of the Lumière brothers

    1895

    The Lumière brothers show a film

    Auguste and Louis Lumière showed their moving pictures to a small audience in Paris, months before their first public screening.

    Wikipedia: Lumière brothers

    Photo: Unknown author / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  3. The logo for the Masters Tournament made of flowers, in front of the clubhouse of the Augusta National Golf Club

    1934

    The first Masters

    The first Masters golf tournament began at Augusta National in Georgia. Today it is one of golf's most famous events.

    Wikipedia: 1934 Masters TournamentWikipedia: Masters Tournament

    Photo: pocketwiley / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

  4. Charles Townes

    1960

    A patent for the laser

    Arthur Schawlow and Charles Townes received the first patent for a laser. Lasers now read barcodes, carry internet traffic and help surgeons.

    Wikipedia: LaserWikipedia: Charles H. Townes

    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.