On this day

22 November in history.

5 moments from 1797 to 1995: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

1995

Toy Story opens. Toy Story arrived in American cinemas, the first full-length film made entirely with computer animation.

Wikipedia: Toy Story

More from 22 November

  1. Painted portrait of Nathan Smith.

    1797

    The Geisel School of Medicine is founded

    Nathan Smith, a doctor, started a medical school that is now the Geisel School of Medicine. Only three medical schools in the United States are older.

    Wikipedia: Geisel School of MedicineWikipedia: Nathan Smith (physician, born 1762)

    Photo: Ulysses Dow Tenney / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  2. 1869

    The Cutty Sark is launched

    The sailing ship Cutty Sark slid into the water for the first time at Dumbarton, Scotland.

    Wikipedia: DumbartonWikipedia: ClipperWikipedia: Cutty Sark

  3. The China Clipper flying over San Francisco.

    1935

    Passenger planes cross the Pacific

    The China Clipper made the first commercial flight across the Pacific, linking Alameda in California with Manila.

    Wikipedia: China ClipperWikipedia: China Clipper flight departure siteWikipedia: Manila

    Photo: Sunderland, Clyde H. , aerial photographer / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  4. The four Beatles in a 1963 publicity photo.

    1968

    The Beatles release the White Album

    The Beatles put out their double album The Beatles, which most people call the White Album.

    Wikipedia: The BeatlesWikipedia: The Beatles (album)

    Photo: Dezo Hoffmann, Distributed by Capitol Records / 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.