April 16, 2026

This Day in History

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1789

George Washington becomes the first President of the United States, elected unanimously by the Electoral College.

1902

Australia rolls out its inaugural federal old-age pension for citizens aged 65 and above, making it one of the world’s earliest such schemes.

1945

Preparations begin for the Yalta Conference during World War II, where leaders Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin would plan post-war Europe.

1968

The Winter Olympics officially open in Grenoble, France, marking a milestone in the broadcasting of sports events on television.

2004

Mark Zuckerberg launches the social networking platform Facebook, originally called “Thefacebook,” from his dorm room at Harvard University.

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