If you think you know history very well, get ready to be humbled. These rare historical photographs shown below show glimpses of some fascinating, surprising and rare moments from around the world. These rare historical photographs will stimulate your brain and inspire you to dig up the history books and internet.
1In 1977, Bill Gates was arrested for driving without a licence!
2Former President Barack Obama played Varsity Basketball for Hawaii State Champion Punahou School.
3May 12, 1923: First boxing match at the stadium, featuring former heavyweight champion Jess Willard against Floyd Johnson. It drew 63,000 spectators.
4Microsoft staff photo, December 7, 1978, taken at the company’s Albuquerque, New Mexico, office before moving the headquarters to Washington. From left to right:
Top: Steve Wood, Bob Wallace, Jim Lane
Middle: Bob O’Rear, Bob Greenberg, Marc McDonald, Gordon Letwin.
Bottom: Bill Gates, Andrea Lewis, Marla Wood, Paul Allen
5First Google staff (1999)
6The first McDonald’s franchise using the arches logo opened in Phoenix, Arizona in 1953
7Statue of Liberty Under Construction in 1884. The historical Monument was designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, a French sculptor and built by another French Gustave Eiffel was dedicated on October 28, 1886.
8Construction of the Eiffel Tower in 1888. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower.
9India’s first “Apple” satellite being transported manually through Bullock Cart.
10Bill Gates and Steve Jobs discussing future of computers in 1991
11Queen Elizabeth, fires a British L85 battle rifle in 1993.
12Chess game with actual soldiers in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1924.
