Science
Happy Birthday Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706, in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
New Mexico Admitted as 47th State
On January 6, 1912, New Mexico became the 47th state admitted to the Union.
Eisenhower’s “Atoms for Peace”
On December 8, 1953, President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered his “Atoms for Peace” speech, introducing his goal of using nuclear power for peace.
Edison’s First Successful Test of Electric Light Bulb
On October 22, 1879, Thomas Edison staged his first successful test of an electric light bulb with a carbon filament.
First Launch of Space Shuttle Discovery
On August 30, 1984, the Discovery Space Shuttle made its first launch into space, two months later than initially planned.
Launch of the Hubble Telescope
On April 24, 1990, NASA launched the Hubble Telescope from the Space Shuttle Discovery.
Einstein’s Greatest Breakthrough
On November 21, 1905, Einstein published a paper that presented one of the world’s most famous formulas — E = mc2.