August 16: on this day in history
A few events that happened on August 16. You do not need to know them all; curiosity is enough.
Historical events
- 1858The first transatlantic telegraph cable opened with messages between Queen Victoria and the US president.
- 1876Wagner's opera Siegfried premiered in Bayreuth.
- 1930The first British Empire Games, forerunner of today's Commonwealth Games, began in Hamilton, Canada.
- 1954The first issue of the famous US sports magazine Sports Illustrated reached readers.
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