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Underwater
1993
Sergey Vozovikov, cosmonaut, dies during underwater test at 34
1991
Underwater volcano, Mount Didicas, erupts in Philippines
1988
32 divers finish cycling underwater on a standard tricycle,to complete 116.66 mi in 75 hours 20 mins
1988
In Santa Barbara, California, a team of 32 divers begin cycling underwater on a standard tricycle, to complete 116.66 mi in 75 hours 20 mins
1973
Carl Benton Reid, actor (Trap, Underwater City), dies at 79
1962
Fred Baldasare is 1st to swim English Channel underwater (scuba)
1960
1st underwater launching of Polaris missile
1960
Key Largo Coral Reef Preserve established, 1st underwater park
1960
U.S. nuclear submarine USS Triton set off on underwater round-world trip
1959
Robert Foster sets record by staying underwater 13 m 42.5 s
1952
Underwater volcano explodes under research vessel Kaiyo-maru-5
1946
U.S. detonates underwater A-bomb at Bikini, 5th atomic explosion
1928
Fathometer, which measures underwater depth, patented
1927
NY-New Jersey Holland Tunnel, 1st twin-tube underwater auto tunnel, opens
1927
1st underwater tunnel, Holland Tunnel connecting New York to New Jersey opens
1907
Houdini escapes from chains underwater at Aquatic Park in 57 sec
1866
Work begins on 1st U.S. underwater highway tunnel, Chicago
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