DID YOU KNOW
Anniversaries mark the passage of time, recall our triumphs, and honor our losses. Two thousand twenty-two witnessed many significant anniversaries: the centennial of the establishment of the Soviet Union, the fiftieth anniversary of Nixon’s trip to China, and the twenty-fifth anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong, to name a few. Two thousand twenty-three will also see anniversaries of many significant events in world history.
| January 14 is the fiftieth anniversary of the Miami Dolphins’ victory in Super Bowl VII, which made it the only NFL team (so far) to end the season undefeated. |  |
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| February 16 is the centennial of the opening of the inner chamber of the Tomb of Tutankhamun, which had been undisturbed for more than three thousand years. |  |
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| March 1 marks fifty years since Pink Floyd released its breakthrough album, The Dark Side of the Moon, which spent more than 49 years on Billboard’s Top 200 chart. |  |
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| April 3 is the fiftieth anniversary of the first handheld mobile phone call. |  |
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| May 14 is the twenty-fifth anniversary of the airing of the final episode of Seinfeld. |  |
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| June 9 marks fifty years since Secretariat won the Belmont and became the first Triple Crown winner in twenty-five years. |  |
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| July 13 is the centennial of the dedication of the world-famous Hollywood sign in the hills of Los Angeles. |  |
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| August 25 is the twenty-fifth anniversary of the release of Lauryn Hill’s debut album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, which sold more than eight million copies and was named Album of the Year. |  |
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| September 4 marks twenty-five years since the founding of Google. |  |
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| November 19 is the tenth anniversary of the premiere of Frozen, the highest-grossing animated film of all time. |  |
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| December 26 is the fiftieth anniversary of the release of the horror film, The Exorcist. |  |
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