On this day

1 September in history.

5 moments from 1878 to 1985: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

Pisces-class deep submergence vehicle

1973

The deepest rescue. Two men trapped in the tiny submarine Pisces III on the seabed off Ireland were rescued after 76 hours, by teams from several countries working together.

Wikipedia: Pisces-class deep submergence vehicle

Photo: NOAA - OAR/National Undersea Research Program (NURP) / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

More from 1 September

  1. Emma Nutt, the world's first female telephone operator

    1878

    The first woman telephone operator

    Emma Nutt was hired by a telephone company in Boston, the first woman to work as a telephone operator. She stayed for 33 years.

    Wikipedia: Emma Nutt

    Photo: Unknown author / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  2. The Tremont Street Subway in 2026, looking north from the outbound platform at Boylston station

    1897

    America's first subway

    The Tremont Street Subway opened in Boston, the first underground rapid transit tunnel in the United States.

    Wikipedia: Tremont Street subway

    Photo: Fluffy89502 / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

  3. Opening title card for the 1902 Georges Méliès film Le voyage dans la lune

    1902

    A Trip to the Moon

    Georges Méliès's film about astronomers fired to the Moon in a giant shell was released, one of the first science fiction films.

    Wikipedia: A Trip to the MoonWikipedia: Georges Méliès

    Photo: Georges Méliès / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  4. Robert Ballard, underwater explorer, at the launch of the Titanic Belfast Reimagined galleries 31 March 2023

    1985

    The Titanic is found

    A team led by Robert Ballard found the wreck of the Titanic on the floor of the Atlantic, 73 years after she sank.

    Wikipedia: Wreck of the TitanicWikipedia: Robert Ballard

    Photo: Titanic Belfast / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

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