NASA's Mars 2020 mission is launched on an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
NASA's Mars 2020 mission is launched on an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
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1978
The 730: Okinawa Prefecture changes its traffic on the right-hand side of the road to the left-hand side.
The 730: Okinawa Prefecture changes its traffic on the right-hand side of the road to the left-hand side.
1932
Premiere of Walt Disney's Flowers and Trees, the first cartoon short to use Technicolor and the first…
Premiere of Walt Disney's Flowers and Trees, the first cartoon short to use Technicolor and the first Academy Award winning cartoon short.
1926
Birth of Betye Saar
Born: Betye Saar, American artist (died 2026).
1863
The Valuev Circular bans the publication of religious, educational and training books in Ukrainian in the…
The Valuev Circular bans the publication of religious, educational and training books in Ukrainian in the Russian Empire.
1729
Founding of Baltimore, Maryland.
Founding of Baltimore, Maryland.
579
Death of Pope Benedict I
Died: Pope Benedict I.
30 BCE
Mark Antony wins a final cavalry battle against Octavian in the battle of Alexandria, but his infantry is…
Mark Antony wins a final cavalry battle against Octavian in the battle of Alexandria, but his infantry is defeated and the next day his fleet and troops start to desert to Octavian.
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