On this day

15 November in history.

5 moments from 1859 to 1988: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

1971

Intel releases the first microprocessor. Intel brought out the 4004, the world's first commercial microprocessor built on a single chip.

Wikipedia: Intel

More from 15 November

  1. Portrait of Evangelos Zappas.

    1859

    The Olympic Games are revived in Athens

    With funding from Greek businessman Evangelos Zappas, Athens held the first modern revival of the Olympic Games.

    Wikipedia: Evangelos ZappasWikipedia: Zappas OlympicsWikipedia: Olympic Games

    Photo: Unknown author / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  2. The entrance pavilion of Narvskaya station on the Saint Petersburg Metro.

    1955

    The Saint Petersburg Metro opens

    The first section of the Saint Petersburg Metro opened to passengers.

    Wikipedia: Saint Petersburg Metro

    Photo: Florstein ( Telegram: WikiPhoto.Space ) / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  3. Racing driver Craig Breedlove.

    1965

    Craig Breedlove passes 600 mph

    At Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats, Craig Breedlove drove his car Spirit of America at 600.601 mph (966.574 km/h), a new land speed record.

    Wikipedia: Craig BreedloveWikipedia: Spirit of America (automobile)Wikipedia: Bonneville Salt Flats

    Photo: Unknown author / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  4. 1988

    The first Fairtrade label appears

    The Netherlands launched Max Havelaar, the first Fairtrade label.

    Wikipedia: Fair-trade certificationWikipedia: Stichting Max HavelaarWikipedia: Netherlands

Moments chosen for discovery, creativity and courage. Each one links to a source where you can read more; photos are credited to their owners.