History: January 11 (#4)

History: January 11 (#4)
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January 11, 1986 The Gateway Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia is officially opened.

Commentary

Commentary

On January 11, in the year 1986: The Gateway Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia is officially opened. The Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges, formerly and still collectively referred to as the Gat eway Bridge, are a pair of twin road bridges that carry the Gateway Motorway (M1) over the Brisbane River, skirting the eastern suburbs of the city of Brisbane. Why January 11, 1986 matters: The Gateway Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia is officially opened. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards. Historical context: January 11, 1986 The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience. The event on this day: The Gateway Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia is officially opened. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Leo_Hielscher_Bridges (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)