Today in History: January 5, construction begins on Golden Gate Bridge
Briefly

On January 5, 1933, construction began on the Golden Gate Bridge, which transformed the San Francisco skyline upon its completion in May 1937.
In 1896, German physicist Wilhelm Rontgen's discovery of X-rays was reported by an Austrian newspaper, revolutionizing medical imaging and diagnostics.
Nellie Tayloe Ross took office in 1925 as America’s first female governor, paving the way for women's representation in politics and public leadership.
The premiere of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot in 1953 marked a significant moment in drama, establishing a new style within the Theater of the Absurd.
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