Science
Birth of John Bartram
Botanist John Bartram was born on March 23, 1699, in Darby, Pennsylvania Colony.
Birth of Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus was born on February 19, 1473, in Thorn, Poland.
Creation of the U.S. Weather Bureau
On February 9, 1870, Ulysses S. Grant created the US Weather Bureau.
Launch of Explorer I
Late in the evening of January 31, 1958, the US launched its first satellite, Explorer I.
Death of George Washington Carver
Botanist and inventor George Washington Carver died on January 5, 1943, in Tuskegee, Alabama.
First Predicted Sighting of a Comet
On December 25, 1758, Halley’s Comet became the first comet to be seen after the accurate predicting of its passage.
Mariner 2 Flies By Venus
On December 14, 1962, Mariner 2 became the first spacecraft to fly by Venus.
Final Mission to the Moon
On December 11, 1972, Apollo 17 became the last manned NASA mission to the Moon.
Birth of Astronomer Edwin Hubble
On November 20, 1889, one of the world’s most renowned astronomers, Edwin Hubble, was born.