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Tate Modern Gallery
turns 25 today

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Seamas Anstruther

The Tate Modern Gallery in London, England was opened on this day – May 11 – in 2000.

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Posted in 0930 - Today in History | Tagged 11may0930, Art History

Google Translate was launched
on this day in 2006

Posted on April 28, 2025 by James Patrick Tedrow

Google Translate was launched on this day – April 28 – in 2006.

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Posted in 0930 - Today in History | Tagged 28apr0930, Google History

The 1st generation iPad
turns 14 today

Posted on April 3, 2025 by James Patrick Tedrow

The 1st generation iPad was released today – April 3 – in 2010.

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Posted in 0930 - Today in History | Tagged 03april0930, iPad History

Gmail was launched
on this day in 2004

Posted on April 1, 2025 by James Patrick Tedrow

Gmail was launched on this day – April 1 – in 2004.

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Posted in 0930 - Today in History | Tagged 01apr0930, Google History

San Diego State University was founded on this day in 1897

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Seamas Anstruther

San Diego State University was established on this day – March 13 – in 1897.

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Posted in 0930 - Today in History | Tagged 13march0930, University Foundings

Facebook expanded to the
United Kingdom on this day in 2005

Posted on March 10, 2025 by James Patrick Tedrow

Facebook expanded to the United Kingdom on this day – March 10 – in 2005.

The University of Surrey, the University og Cambridge and the University of Oxford were the first three British schools to gain access to Facebook.

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Posted in 0930 - Today in History | Tagged 04february0930, Facebook History

Hannah Fry was born
on this day in 1984

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Seamas Anstruther

Hannah Fry — the British academic and television presenter — was born on this day — February 21, 1984 — in Harlow, England.

She is a Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge.

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Google Maps was launched
on this day in 2005

Posted on February 8, 2025 by James Patrick Tedrow

Google Maps was launched on this day – February 8 – in 2005.

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Posted in 0930 - Today in History | Tagged 08feb0930, Google History

Facebook was launched
on this day in 2004

Posted on February 4, 2025 by James Patrick Tedrow

Facebook was launched on this day – February 4 – in 2004. During its first days of operation, Facebook was only available to Harvard students.

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Posted in 0930 - Today in History | Tagged 04february0930, Facebook History

Claude Monet was born
on this day in 1840

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Seamas Anstruther

Claude Monet – the French painter – was born on this day – November 14, 1840 – in Paris, France.

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Posted in 0930 - Today in History | Tagged 14november0930, Birthday, Claude Monet, FFfbUSx05

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