History: January 15 (#3)

History: January 15 (#3)
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January 15, 1910 Construction ends on the Buffalo Bill Dam in Wyoming, United States, which was the highest dam in the world at the time, at 99 m (325 ft).

Commentary

Commentary

On January 15, in the year 1910: Construction ends on the Buffalo Bill Dam in Wyoming, United States, which was the highest dam in the world at the time, at 99 m (325 ft). Buffalo Bill Dam is a co ncrete arch-gravity dam on the Shoshone River in the U. Why January 15, 1910 matters: Construction ends on the Buffalo Bill Dam in Wyoming, United States, which was the highest dam in the world at the time, at 99 m (325 ft). 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 15, 1910 The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience. The event on this day: Construction ends on the Buffalo Bill Dam in Wyoming, United States, which was the highest dam in the world at the time, at 99 m (325 ft). Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Bill_Dam (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)