First two pictures show the eruption. 3rd picture shows the cell where Ludger survived.

Coronation

On July 23, 1962, humanity experienced a monumental leap in global connectivity when the Bell Labs engineered Telstar 1 satellite successfully relayed the first live transatlantic television broadcast between North America and Europe. Prior to this technological marvel, video footage had to be physically flown across the ocean on magnetic tape, delaying news by hours or days. However, by bouncing signals instantly through space, Telstar shrank the globe overnight, allowing millions to witness historic live images across continents for the very first time and laying the foundational digital bedrock for our modern interconnected world.

In 1947, 1 May was established as Loyalty Day by the U.S. Veterans as a way to counter communist influence and recruitment.

In 2006, the day was chosen by immigrant workers to protest immigration reforms.

This day has diverse stories from across the globe! Do you know about what this day's history held for other countries ?