On this day

12 September in history.

5 moments from 1906 to 1966: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

Aurochs, horses and deer painted on a cave

1940

The Lascaux cave paintings. Four teenagers and a dog found a cave in France covered in paintings of animals about 17,000 years old.

Wikipedia: Lascaux

Photo: EU / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

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  1. This is a photo of listed building number

    1906

    A bridge that carries a car

    The Newport Transporter Bridge opened in Wales, carrying people and vehicles across the river in a hanging gondola.

    Wikipedia: Newport Transporter Bridge

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

  2. Gustav Mahler

    1910

    The Symphony of a Thousand

    Gustav Mahler conducted the first performance of his huge Eighth Symphony in Munich, with about a thousand performers.

    Wikipedia: Symphony No. 8 (Mahler)Wikipedia: Gustav Mahler

    Photo: Moritz Nähr / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  3. Key note publicity photo of Lorne Greene

    1959

    Bonanza in colour

    The western Bonanza premiered, the first regular TV series broadcast in colour.

    Wikipedia: Bonanza

    Photo: TV studio / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  4. Gemini 11

    1966

    Higher than ever

    Gemini 11 climbed to a record height of about 1,370 kilometres above Earth, the highest any crewed craft had gone outside Apollo.

    Wikipedia: Gemini 11

    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.