Around four million people have been born through artificial insemination. The first “test-tube baby” was Louise Brown, born in 1978, who is now 46 years old.

The video for the song “Gangnam Style” becomes the first YouTube video to achieve over 1 billion views – a viral success that would not have been possible without the invention of the World Wide Web by Tim Berners-Lee in 1991.

Felix Baumgartner is the first person to jump out of the stratosphere with a parachute. A daring adventure reminiscent of the pioneering achievement of the moon landing in 1969.

The anti-doping agency bans cycling superstar Lance Armstrong for life. 

The Paris Agreement is adopted — the goal is to keep global warming below 1.5 °C. Nine years later – in 2024 – this target is passed for the first time. 

PALFINGER adopts the Group Environmental Protection Directive.

Pokémon GO connects the real world with digital adventures for billions of players. It was the technological breakthrough of the first iPhone in 2007 that made such experiences possible in everyday life.

Start of the #MeToo movement. Women around the world speak out about the abuse of power and sexualisation – experiences that stars like Britney Spears had in the early 2000s in their careers.

Greta Thunberg starts the Fridays for Future movement. As early as 1988, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) laid the scientific foundation for understanding climate change.

OpenAI releases the first GPT model.

He Jiankui creates the first genetically modified babies in China, sparking ethical debates worldwide. The birth of the first test-tube baby, Louise Brown, in 1978 marked a similar milestone, which also triggered medical and ethical discussions.

Elon Musk launches a Tesla Roadster into space with SpaceX. In 1977, George Lucas' first science fiction film, Star Wars, sparked a fascination with space that has now become a reality.

Formula 1 legend Niki Lauda dies at the age of 70. In 1977, he won the World Championship for the second time - just one year after his near-fatal accident.

The final episode of “Game of Thrones” is seen by over 19 million viewers, a record number. In 1989, the animated series ‘The Simpsons’ laid the foundation for cult series with its first pilot episode.

Implementation of the Global PALFINGER Organization (GPO).