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In 1775, Jane Austen was born in the rectory of Steventon, Hampshire, launching the life of the celebrated English novelist who would later create classics such as “Pride and Prejudice.”
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December 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1775, Jane Austen was born in the rectory of Steventon, Hampshire, launching the life of the celebrated English novelist who would later create classics such as “Pride and Prejudice.”
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Austen
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Austen
In 1970, the Soviet Venera 7 probe became the first spacecraft to land softly on another planet—Venus—and send back data, confirming its scorching temperatures and crushing atmospheric pressure.
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December 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1970, the Soviet Venera 7 probe became the first spacecraft to land softly on another planet—Venus—and send back data, confirming its scorching temperatures and crushing atmospheric pressure.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venera_7
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In 1962, NASA’s Mariner 2 became the first spacecraft to fly past another planet, zipping over Venus and revealing its scorching carbon-dioxide atmosphere, lack of a magnetic field, and other data that helped shape future space exploration.
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December 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1962, NASA’s Mariner 2 became the first spacecraft to fly past another planet, zipping over Venus and revealing its scorching carbon-dioxide atmosphere, lack of a magnetic field, and other data that helped shape future space exploration.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariner_2
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In 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt completed their last moonwalk by collecting samples, driving their rover around the Taurus-Littrow Valley, and lifting off to rejoin their orbiting command module—marking the final time humans have walked on the Moon.
December 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt completed their last moonwalk by collecting samples, driving their rover around the Taurus-Littrow Valley, and lifting off to rejoin their orbiting command module—marking the final time humans have walked on the Moon.
In 1901, Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi showed that radio waves could travel across the Atlantic by hearing the Morse-code letter “S” in Newfoundland after it was sent from Cornwall, proving long-distance wireless communication possible.
December 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1901, Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi showed that radio waves could travel across the Atlantic by hearing the Morse-code letter “S” in Newfoundland after it was sent from Cornwall, proving long-distance wireless communication possible.
In 1972, Apollo 17’s lunar module Challenger carried astronauts Eugene Cernan and geologist Harrison Schmitt to the Moon, where they drove a rover, ran scientific experiments, discovered orange volcanic glass, collected many rock samples, and left the most recent human footprints on the lunar surfac
December 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1972, Apollo 17’s lunar module Challenger carried astronauts Eugene Cernan and geologist Harrison Schmitt to the Moon, where they drove a rover, ran scientific experiments, discovered orange volcanic glass, collected many rock samples, and left the most recent human footprints on the lunar surfac
In 1901, Stockholm and Kristiania (now Oslo) hosted the very first Nobel Prize ceremonies, where King Oscar II and other dignitaries awarded medals and money to scientists, writers, and peace advocates, establishing Alfred Nobel’s enduring annual tradition of honoring achievements that benefit human
December 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1901, Stockholm and Kristiania (now Oslo) hosted the very first Nobel Prize ceremonies, where King Oscar II and other dignitaries awarded medals and money to scientists, writers, and peace advocates, establishing Alfred Nobel’s enduring annual tradition of honoring achievements that benefit human
In 1968, Douglas Engelbart astonished a computer conference audience by using his new “mouse” to showcase clickable links, on-screen editing, video conferencing, and shared documents—all foreshadowing today’s interactive computing.
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December 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1968, Douglas Engelbart astonished a computer conference audience by using his new “mouse” to showcase clickable links, on-screen editing, video conferencing, and shared documents—all foreshadowing today’s interactive computing.
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In 1854, Pope Pius IX officially declared that Mary was conceived without original sin—proclaiming the dogma of the Immaculate Conception during a grand ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1854, Pope Pius IX officially declared that Mary was conceived without original sin—proclaiming the dogma of the Immaculate Conception during a grand ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ineffabilis_Deus
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In 1972, NASA’s Apollo 17—the only Saturn V launched at night—carried astronauts Eugene Cernan, Ronald Evans, and Harrison Schmitt to the Moon for the final Apollo landing, where they drove a rover, collected a record load of rocks and soil, and left the last human footprints on the lunar surface.
December 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1972, NASA’s Apollo 17—the only Saturn V launched at night—carried astronauts Eugene Cernan, Ronald Evans, and Harrison Schmitt to the Moon for the final Apollo landing, where they drove a rover, collected a record load of rocks and soil, and left the last human footprints on the lunar surface.
In 1877, Thomas Edison astonished onlookers at his Menlo Park laboratory by speaking “Mary Had a Little Lamb” into his newly invented phonograph and then playing the words back, achieving the first successful mechanical recording and reproduction of sound.
December 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1877, Thomas Edison astonished onlookers at his Menlo Park laboratory by speaking “Mary Had a Little Lamb” into his newly invented phonograph and then playing the words back, achieving the first successful mechanical recording and reproduction of sound.
In 1955, after Rosa Parks was arrested, Black residents of Montgomery, Alabama started a year-long bus boycott led by Martin Luther King Jr., proving peaceful protest could succeed and ultimately ending segregation on the city’s buses.
December 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1955, after Rosa Parks was arrested, Black residents of Montgomery, Alabama started a year-long bus boycott led by Martin Luther King Jr., proving peaceful protest could succeed and ultimately ending segregation on the city’s buses.
In 1956, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash unexpectedly met at Sun Records in Memphis and recorded a relaxed, impromptu jam session that later became famous as the “Million Dollar Quartet.”
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December 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1956, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash unexpectedly met at Sun Records in Memphis and recorded a relaxed, impromptu jam session that later became famous as the “Million Dollar Quartet.”
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Million_Dollar_Quartet
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In 1973, NASA’s Pioneer 10 became the first spacecraft to fly close to Jupiter, sending back pioneering images and data that greatly advanced our knowledge of the giant planet.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1973, NASA’s Pioneer 10 became the first spacecraft to fly close to Jupiter, sending back pioneering images and data that greatly advanced our knowledge of the giant planet.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pioneer_10
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In 1942, Enrico Fermi and his team created the first self-sustaining, controlled nuclear chain reaction under the University of Chicago’s Stagg Field, proving that atomic energy could be harnessed.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1942, Enrico Fermi and his team created the first self-sustaining, controlled nuclear chain reaction under the University of Chicago’s Stagg Field, proving that atomic energy could be harnessed.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Pile-1
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In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama bus, sparking a 381-day boycott that led to the Supreme Court ending bus segregation and becoming a landmark moment in the civil rights movement.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama bus, sparking a 381-day boycott that led to the Supreme Court ending bus segregation and becoming a landmark moment in the civil rights movement.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montgomery_bus_boycott
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In 1872, Scotland and England played the world’s first official international soccer match in Glasgow before about 4,000 spectators, ending in a 0–0 draw and kick-starting the tradition of international football competition.
November 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1872, Scotland and England played the world’s first official international soccer match in Glasgow before about 4,000 spectators, ending in a 0–0 draw and kick-starting the tradition of international football competition.
In 1972, Atari’s release of the simple yet addictive arcade game Pong quickly became a sensation and sparked the modern video-game industry.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pong
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November 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1972, Atari’s release of the simple yet addictive arcade game Pong quickly became a sensation and sparked the modern video-game industry.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pong
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pong
In 1895, the first U.S. car race—held on snowy Chicago streets—saw Frank Duryea’s “horseless carriage” outlast five other vehicles over a 54-mile course, proving that automobiles could operate in real-world conditions.
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November 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1895, the first U.S. car race—held on snowy Chicago streets—saw Frank Duryea’s “horseless carriage” outlast five other vehicles over a 54-mile course, proving that automobiles could operate in real-world conditions.
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In 1924, New York City hosted the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, featuring costumed employees, live animals, and festive floats that delighted hundreds of thousands of spectators and launched an annual holiday tradition.
November 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1924, New York City hosted the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, featuring costumed employees, live animals, and festive floats that delighted hundreds of thousands of spectators and launched an annual holiday tradition.
In 1965, France became the world’s third spacefaring nation when it launched its first satellite, Asterix-1, on a Diamant A rocket from the Algerian Sahara, marking a major technological milestone.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1965, France became the world’s third spacefaring nation when it launched its first satellite, Asterix-1, on a Diamant A rocket from the Algerian Sahara, marking a major technological milestone.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asterix_(satellite)
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In 1952, Agatha Christie’s play “The Mousetrap” premiered in London’s West End, beginning its record-breaking run as the world’s longest-running stage production.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1952, Agatha Christie’s play “The Mousetrap” premiered in London’s West End, beginning its record-breaking run as the world’s longest-running stage production.
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In 1859, Charles Darwin’s book "On the Origin of Species" introduced the idea that living things evolve through natural selection, sold out immediately, and sparked widespread debate.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1859, Charles Darwin’s book "On the Origin of Species" introduced the idea that living things evolve through natural selection, sold out immediately, and sparked widespread debate.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Origin_of_Species
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In 1889, San Francisco’s Palais Royale Saloon unveiled the first coin-operated “nickel-in-the-slot” phonograph, allowing patrons to pay a nickel to hear recorded music and sparking the era of jukeboxes.
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November 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1889, San Francisco’s Palais Royale Saloon unveiled the first coin-operated “nickel-in-the-slot” phonograph, allowing patrons to pay a nickel to hear recorded music and sparking the era of jukeboxes.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jukebox
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jukebox
In 1928, Maurice Ravel’s ballet score “Boléro” premiered at the Paris Opéra, thrilling audiences with its steadily intensifying rhythm and instantly becoming a modern musical landmark.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boléro
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November 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1928, Maurice Ravel’s ballet score “Boléro” premiered at the Paris Opéra, thrilling audiences with its steadily intensifying rhythm and instantly becoming a modern musical landmark.
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boléro
Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boléro