1602 - Sebastian Viscaino lands at and names San Diego, California.
1823 - Great North Holland Canal (Amsterdam) opens
1927 - 1st underwater tunnel, Holland Tunnel connecting NY to NJ opens
1933 - First known photo of so-called Loch Ness monster is taken
1970 - Cyclone Bhola makes landfall, deadliest tropical cyclone recorded kills up to 500,000 in East Pakistan (modern Bangladesh),
1981 - 1st balloon crossing of Pacific is completed (Double Eagle V)
2003 - With 501 km/h (311 mph) Shanghai Transrapid sets up a new world record for commercial railway systems.
World Pneumonia Day
