2006
20th anniversary
Innovation
The first operation of Qinghai–Tibet Railway is conducted in China
Tibet Railway
The first operation of Qinghai–Tibet Railway is conducted in China.
1922
104 years ago
Labor
The Great Railroad Strike of 1922 begins in the United States
The Great Railroad
The Great Railroad Strike of 1922 begins in the United States.
1943
83 years ago
General
The City of Tokyo and the Prefecture of Tokyo are both replaced by the Tokyo Metropolis
The City of Tokyo and the Prefecture of Tokyo are both replaced by the Tokyo Metropolis.
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