June 30: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1860The famous debate between Thomas Huxley and Bishop Wilberforce over Darwin's theory of evolution took place in Oxford.
2. 1905Albert Einstein submitted his paper explaining special relativity for publication.
3. 1937The world's first emergency telephone number, 999, entered service in London.
4. 1953The first Chevrolet Corvette rolled off the production line at the factory in Flint, Michigan.
5. 1973Concorde 001 followed the shadow of a total solar eclipse, remaining within the eclipse for 74 minutes.

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