Friday 2 August 2019

Today in History: 2nd August

Hello Summer-time travellers. Its time once again to pack your trunks, grab your passport and with your travel pillow around your neck, board the jet plane of time and fly into history.



1776: The US Declaration of Independence is officially signed (not 4th July)


1858: The British government assumes control of India from the East India Company. Creating the British Raj.

1870: The worlds first Underground Metro station (Tower) opens in London.

1921: TV travel expert Alan Whicker is born.



1934: Upon the death of President Hindenburg, Adolf Hitler gives himself the title Fuhrer.



1970: US Film maker Kevin Smith is born.



1995: Latvian basketball star Kristaps Porzingis is born.


2018: Apple Inc. becomes the first company in history to be valued over $1 trillion.



#apple #hitler #raj #londonunderground #declarationofindependence #alanwhicker
#kevinsmith #kristapsporzingis

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