Published on October 21, 2024
On This Day in Tech History
Stories Published October 21 Throughout History
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Historic Tech Events
Guggenheim Museum opens in New York City
1959
On October 21, 1959, on New York City’s Fifth Avenue, thousands of people line up outside a bizarrely shaped white concrete building that resembled a giant upside-down cupcake. It was opening day at the new Guggenheim Museum, home to one of the world’s top collections of contemporary art.
The Battle of Trafalgar Began
1805
In one of the most decisive naval battles in history, a British fleet under Admiral Lord Nelson defeats a combined French and Spanish fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar, fought off the coast of Spain.
Alfred Bernhard Nobel is Born
1833
Alfred Bernhard Nobel was a Swedish chemist, inventor, engineer and businessman. He is known for inventing dynamite as well as having bequeathed his fortune to establish the Nobel Prizes. He also made several important contributions to science, holding 355 patents in his lifetime.
2023
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2022
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2021
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2020
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2019
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2018
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