930 Reykjavik, Iceland. The world’s first parliament was established, the Althing, and it continues today.
1810 At Circular Quay the first post office in Australia opened. Postal delivery began in 1828 from this post office to nearby residences and offices.
1868 Milwaukee, Technology. Christopher Sholes patented a typewriter with a QWERTY keyboard that someone described as a hybrid kitchen table and piano that produced text.
1901 Paris, Art. The Vollard Gallery exhibited seventy-five works by an unknown nineteen-year-old Spaniard. The subjects were diverse and the mode was representational. This was Pablo Picassos’s first exhibition. The few reviews were favourable and a some sales were made, allowing him to continue. Below is a self-portrait from that exhibition.
1961 The Antarctic Treaty came into force, ensuring that the continent is used for peaceful purposes, scientific research, and international cooperation. It has remained effective and in force since.
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