50th anniversary: On the Kola Peninsula in Russia, drilling began on the Kola Superdeep Borehole
History · Anniversaries · Sun, May 24, 2020
1970: On the Kola Peninsula in Russia, drilling began on the Kola Superdeep Borehole, which eventually reached a depth of 12,262 metres (40,230 ft), making it the deepest borehole ever drilled and the lowest artificial point on Earth.
Also on May 24, 2020
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, May 24, 2020 | Eid al-Fitr | 6 yr ago |
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- 2026-09-25: added to 2020-05-24