★★★★★
Shinkansen high-speed rail opens
The Tōkaidō Shinkansen between Tokyo and Osaka opens as the world's first high-speed railway line.
TechnologyEconomy· Japan
- 1964
- 1949★★★★★
Proclamation of the People's Republic of China
Mao Zedong proclaims the People's Republic of China at Tiananmen.
PoliticsRevolution· China