Takao Doi, Mamoru Mohri and Chiaki Mukai are chosen to be Japan's first astronauts.
Takao Doi, Mamoru Mohri and Chiaki Mukai are chosen to be Japan's first astronauts.
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1981
The Washington Star ceases all operations after 128 years of publication.
The Washington Star ceases all operations after 128 years of publication.
1947
Thor Heyerdahl's balsa wood raft, the Kon-Tiki, smashes into the reef at Raroia in the Tuamotu Islands…
Thor Heyerdahl's balsa wood raft, the Kon-Tiki, smashes into the reef at Raroia in the Tuamotu Islands after a 101-day, 7,000 kilometres (4,300 mi) journey across the Pacific Ocean in an attempt to prove that pre-historic peoples could have traveled from South America.
1862
Birth of Victoria of Baden
Born: Victoria of Baden (died 1931).
1791
American troops destroy the Miami town of Kenapacomaqua near the site of present-day Logansport, Indiana…
American troops destroy the Miami town of Kenapacomaqua near the site of present-day Logansport, Indiana in the Northwest Indian War.
707
Death of Li Chongjun
Died: Li Chongjun, Chinese prince.
626
The Avar and Slav armies leave the siege of Constantinople.
The Avar and Slav armies leave the siege of Constantinople.
461
Roman Emperor Majorian is beheaded near the river Iria in north-west Italy following his arrest and…
Roman Emperor Majorian is beheaded near the river Iria in north-west Italy following his arrest and deposition by the magister militum Ricimer.
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