1927
99 years ago
General
Fritz Lang's futuristic film Metropolis is released in Germany
Fritz Lang's futuristic film Metropolis is released in Germany.
1863
163 years ago
GeneralUnited Kingdom
The Metropolitan Railway, the world's oldest underground railway, opens betwe...
The Metropolitan Railway
London
The Metropolitan Railway, the world's oldest underground railway, opens between Paddington and Farringdon, marking the beginning of the London Underground.
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