Daily Facts about Impact

2002

Richard Harris, the Irish actor known for his role as Albus Dumbledore, passes away.

1983

The United States and its Caribbean allies invade Grenada in Operation Urgent Fury.

1979

Walt Disney World welcomes its 200-millionth guest.

1978

Australian pilot Fred Hollows performs his first intraocular lens implant surgery, restoring sight to a patient.

1973

A United Nations-sanctioned cease-fire ends the Yom Kippur War between Israel and its Arab neighbors.

1940

The 40-hour workweek is established in the United States.

1931

The George Washington Bridge, connecting New York City and New Jersey, officially opens.

1911

First use of an aircraft in war: The Italian Air Force uses airplanes for reconnaissance missions during the Italo-Turkish War.

1861

The first transcontinental telegraph line across the United States is completed.

1850

The first National Women's Rights Convention is held in Worcester, Massachusetts, advocating for women's suffrage.