XCOR Aerospace makes the first crewed rocket aircraft delivery of U.S. Mail in Kern County, California.
XCOR Aerospace makes the first crewed rocket aircraft delivery of U.S. Mail in Kern County, California.
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1992
A test engineer for Sema Group uses a personal computer to send the world's first text message via the…
A test engineer for Sema Group uses a personal computer to send the world's first text message via the Vodafone network to the phone of a colleague.
1967
At Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa, a transplant team headed by Christiaan Barnard…
At Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa, a transplant team headed by Christiaan Barnard carries out the first heart transplant on a human (53-year-old Louis Washkansky).
1954
Väinö Linna's war novel The Unknown Soldier (Tuntematon sotilas) is published.
Väinö Linna's war novel The Unknown Soldier (Tuntematon sotilas) is published.
1904
The Jovian moon Himalia is discovered by Charles Dillon Perrine at California's Lick Observatory.
The Jovian moon Himalia is discovered by Charles Dillon Perrine at California's Lick Observatory.
1368
Birth of Charles VI of France
Born: Charles VI of France (died 1422).
915
Pope John X crowns Berengar I of Italy as Holy Roman Emperor (probable date).
Pope John X crowns Berengar I of Italy as Holy Roman Emperor (probable date).
860
Death of Abbo
Died: Abbo, bishop of Auxerre.
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