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2019

The first drone delivery service launches in Canberra, Australia, operated by Wing, a company owned by Alphabet.

For the first time, a photograph of a black hole is taken by the Event Horizon Telescope in the M87 galaxy, located 55 million light-years from Earth.

1993

The Pittsburgh Penguins win their 17th consecutive game, setting an NHL record.

1970

Paul McCartney officially announces the breakup of the Beatles.

1953

Warner Bros. releases the film “House of Wax.” It is the first 3-D film produced by a major Hollywood studio.

1937

The Canadian government establishes Trans-Canada Airlines, now Air Canada. The airline will begin operations in September.

1925

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel “The Great Gatsby” is published.

1916

The Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) holds its first tournament.

1912

The Titanic departs from Queenstown (now known as Cobh) in Ireland, bound for New York.

1815

The Tambora volcano in the Dutch East Indies (now the island of Sumbawa, Indonesia) erupts, killing approximately 71,000 people.

It happened on… April 10

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