The Landsat 3 is launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
The Landsat 3 is launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
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1960
Indonesian President Sukarno dismisses the Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat (DPR), 1955 democratically elected…
Indonesian President Sukarno dismisses the Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat (DPR), 1955 democratically elected parliament, and replaces it with DPR-GR, the parliament of his own selected members.
1932
Birth of Paul Sand
Born: Paul Sand, American actor.
1872
George Westinghouse patents the air brake.
George Westinghouse patents the air brake.
1868
Mefistofele, an opera by Arrigo Boito, receives its premiere performance at La Scala.
Mefistofele, an opera by Arrigo Boito, receives its premiere performance at La Scala.
1046
Nasir Khusraw begins the seven-year Middle Eastern journey which he will later describe in his book Safarnama.
Nasir Khusraw begins the seven-year Middle Eastern journey which he will later describe in his book Safarnama.
363
Roman emperor Julian leaves Antioch with an army of 90,000 to attack the Sasanian Empire, in a campaign…
Roman emperor Julian leaves Antioch with an army of 90,000 to attack the Sasanian Empire, in a campaign which would bring about his own death.
254
Death of Pope Lucius I
Died: Pope Lucius I.
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