American journalist Nellie Bly, who travelled around the world in just over 72 days in 1889.
On November 15, 1969, hundreds of thousands of demonstrators participated in major anti-war protests across the United States, with approximately 250,000 gathering in Washington, D.C. The demonstrations formed part of the Vietnam Moratorium movement, which called for an end to American military involvement in the Vietnam War.
The massive demonstrations represented one of the largest public expressions of opposition to the war in American history. Protesters included students, veterans, religious leaders and ordinary citizens, reflecting growing frustration over the human cost and political consequences of the conflict. The movement helped sustain pressure on the US government to reconsider its military involvement in Vietnam.