1630 – 16,000 inhabitants of Venice died this month of plague
1829 – First Welland Canal opens for a trial run, 5 years to the day from the ground breaking.
1866 – Work begins on 1st US underwater highway tunnel, Chicago
1907 – Pike Place Market dedicated in Seattle
1936 – London’s Crystal Palace (built 1851) destroyed by fire
1954 – 1st meteorite known to strike a woman
2001 – McDonald’s teamed up with a retail partner on its Happy Meal promotions
By: Archa Dave