History: January 30 (#5)

History: January 30 (#5)
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January 30, 1975 The Monitor National Marine Sanctuary is established as the first United States National Marine Sanctuary.

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On January 30, in the year 1975: The Monitor Nation al Marine Sanctuary is established as the first United States National Marine Sanctuary. Monitor National Marine Sanctuary is the site of the wreck of the USS Monitor, one of the most famous shipwrecks in U.

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Why January 30, 1975 matters: The Monitor National Marine Sanctuary is established as the first United States National Marine Sanctuary. 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.

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Historical context: January 30, 1975 The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: two world wars, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years. The event on this day: The Monitor National Marine Sanctuary is established as the first United States National Marine Sanctuary. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monitor_National_Marine_Sanctuary (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)