3rd November 1957: Laika the dog becomes the first animal to enter orbit around the Earth
Laika was never intended to return to Earth as the technology to re-enter the atmosphere had not yet been ...
3 Nov 0s
2nd November 1795: The Directory established in France following the Thermidorian Reaction
This Constitution of the Year III established a bicameral legislature and a five-man Directory that wielded executive ...
2 Nov 0s
1st November 1938: American racehorse Seabiscuit defeats War Admiral in a direct contest between the two horses
Seabiscuit’s victory at Pimlico elevated him to the status of a national icon as his story of overcoming poor beginnings and repeated setbacks resonated strongly with the American ...
1 Nov 0s
31st October 1517: Martin Luther reputedly nails his Ninety-five Theses to a church door in Wittenberg, laying the foundations of the Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther’s particular concern was the Catholic church's practice of selling indulgences with a promise that a buyer’s sins would be ...
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30th October 1961: The Tsar Bomba detonated by the USSR
The Tsar Bomba, the most powerful explosive weapon ever created, was detonated by the ...
30 Okt 0s
29th October 1923: Republic of Turkey formally proclaimed under Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
The Grand National Assembly in Ankara declared the creation of the Republic of Turkey and, in a unanimous vote, Mustafa Kemal was chosen as ...
29 Okt 0s
28th October 1971: Prospero, the only British satellite launched with a British rocket
The Prospero satellite was launched, making it the first and only British satellite to be launched using a British ...
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