Events: Eiffel Tower inaugurated (1889), Abigail Adams advocates for women’s rights (1776), Kanagawa Convention signed with Japan (1864), Titanic construction completed (1912), Motion Picture Production Code implemented (1930), Civilian Conservation Corps established (1933), Dalai Lama arrives in India (1959), first computer delivered to US Census Bureau (1951), Warsaw Pact ends (1991), President Lyndon Johnson announces he will not run for another term (1968).
Inauguration of the Eiffel Tower. (1889) The tower was the tallest man-made structure in the world when it was completed, although only a few people attended the opening ceremony. The tower was actually nearly demolished 20 years later, but was kept as a radio tower before becoming a national landmark.
Abigail Adams asked her husband to “remember women” when making new laws. (1776) Adams told her husband that if he and his colleagues did not factor women’s rights into their legislation, then the country would have another revolution to worry about. She regularly discussed politics with her husband, President John Adams, and many of their exchanges are recorded in letters.
The Kanagawa Convention is signed. (1864) Commodore Matthew Perry signed this treaty with Japan, which opened two ports to American commerce and established an American consulate in Japan. It was the first time Japan officially interacted with a Western nation.
Construction of the Titanic began and was completed three years later. (1909, 1912) The infamous Titanic was the largest passenger ship of her time and was unmatched in opulence. Third-class rooms also had teak furniture, and first- and second-class clients had access to a stylist, libraries, squash court, and swimming pool, among other things.
The Motion Picture Production Code went into effect in the United States. (1930) Also known as the Hays Code, the Motion Picture Production Code imposes severe restrictions on depictions of sex, crime, violence and religion in motion pictures. It remained in effect until 1968.
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) is established. (1933) The CCC was one of the largest labor programs put in place by President Franklin Roosevelt to help reduce unemployment. Over 2 million men have participated in the program, planting over 8 billion trees and building some 40 parks.
The Dalai Lama has arrived in India. (1959) The Dalai Lama arrived in India after a two-week trek through the Himalayan mountains. He was immediately granted asylum and remained in voluntary exile well into the 21st century.
The first computer was delivered to the US Census Bureau. (1951) The UNIVAC I was the first commercially produced computer in the United States, and the first model was purchased by the Census Bureau. The machine was roughly the size of a desk and weighed 29,000 pounds (about 13 tons).
The Warsaw Pact ends. (1991) The Warsaw Pact was the agreement that held Russia and its satellite states together in the USSR, and had been in force since 1955. Its dissolution was one of the major events that marked the end of the USSR.
President Lyndon Johnson Announced He Would Not Run for Another Term (1968) The nation – and many of Johnson’s staffers – were shocked when Johnson announced he would not run for another term. Johnson said he felt running him would be too damaging to the unity of the nation.
Protect your devices with Threat Protection by NordVPN
