Japanese National Railways
Tokyo
Japan extended its high-speed Shinkansen service with new infrastructure improvements on the Tokaido line between Tokyo and Osaka.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
The B&O Railroad inaugurated its initial 13-mile line from Baltimore to Ellicott's Mills, marking the start of commercial rail service in the United States.
Interborough Rapid Transit
New York
The Interborough Rapid Transit Company extended its subway line, enhancing urban mobility in America's largest city.
Canadian Pacific Railway
Craigellachie
The final spike was driven at Craigellachie, completing Canada's first transcontinental railway and linking the nation from coast to coast.
Trans-Siberian Railway
Irkutsk
A key section of the Trans-Siberian Railway opened between Irkutsk and Lake Baikal, advancing Russia's vast rail network across Siberia.
Opening of the first rack railway
Opening of the first rack railway in Europe, the Rigi Bahnen on Mount Rigi.
Canadian Pacific Railway
Montreal
The Canadian Pacific Railway was formally incorporated, setting the stage for Canada's first transcontinental rail link.
Pacific Railroad
St. Louis
Groundbreaking ceremony held for the Pacific Railroad in St. Louis, Missouri, marking the start of the first railroad west of the Mississippi River.
Transamerica Corporation agrees to sell United Artists to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for $380 million after the box office failure of the 1980 film Heaven's Gate.
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