January 04 in history: From the first aircraft close in on moon to a train accident that killed 307 in Pakistan
Authored By Bharat Sharma
Published: Jan 04, 2020, 06:48 IST | Updated: Jan 04, 2020, 06:48 IST
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1854
The McDonald Islands are discovered by Captain William McDonald.
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1903
Topsy, an elephant, is electrocuted by Thomas Edison to prove a point.
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1959
Luna 1 becomes the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon.
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1990
Train accident in Pakistan kills 307 and injures 700.
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2010
The Burj Khalifa, tallest building in the world, officially opens in Dubai.
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