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First International Polar Year Begins
- When
- 1882
- Where
- Polar Regions
The First International Polar Year began in 1882 as an international scientific program focused on the polar regions.
Proposed by Karl Weyprecht in 1875, the First International Polar Year began in 1882. Weyprecht died before the program occurred. Georg Neumayer organized the effort. The legacy row's specific date and Saint Petersburg location are not supported by the supplied passages.
Sources
- International Polar Year Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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