“War on Terror” First Used

The War on Terror (WoT), also known as the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), refers to the international military campaign that started afte...

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Luna 2 First Landed on the Moon

Luna 2 was the first spacecraft to reach the surface of the Moon, and the first man-made object to land on another celestial body. It was...

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McDonald's Founded

The McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 68 million customers d...

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The Dark Side of the Moon Released

The Dark Side of the Moon is the eighth studio album by the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd. It built on ideas explored in the ba...

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Academy Awards Televised for First Time

The Academy Awards or The Oscars (the official title was rebranded as The Oscars in 2013 – changed from The Academy Awards) is an annual A...

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