On this day

On this date in 1958, Pan American Airways flew its first Boeing 707 jetliner from New York to Paris in 8 hours and 41 minutes.

Well, yesterday. Fats Domino dies age 89, end of an era, he sold over 60 million records.

Originally posted by @sonhouse
Well, yesterday. Fats Domino dies age 89, end of an era, he sold over 60 million records.

Today 500 years ago Martin Luther nailed his theses at the church doors in Wittenberg, effectively starting the schism called reformation.

Originally posted by @ponderable
Today 500 years ago Martin Luther nailed his theses at the church doors in Wittenberg, effectively starting the schism called reformation.

On this days, 60 years ago the Russian dog Laika was brought into space.

10 years ago today

5th Nov 2007
Google unveil their Android operating system.

150 years ago Marie Curie (Maria Salomea Skłodowska) was born!

I’ve handed in my notice and will retire in a months time. 🙂

Originally posted by @drewnogal
I’ve handed in my notice and will retire in a months time. 🙂

Originally posted by @drewnogal
I’ve handed in my notice and will retire in a months time. 🙂

Originally posted by @handyandy
You're not old enough to retire. I have ties older than you.

60 years ago
8th Nov 1957
The UK makes its first successful hydrogen bomb test over Christmas Island.
(Peace and Goodwill to all men)
The islanders were NOT evacuated. 😲


Trivia: Christmas Island is the BIGGEST CORAL ATOLL. 😏

Originally posted by @wolfgang59
60 years ago
8th Nov 1957
The UK makes its first successful hydrogen bomb test over Christmas Island.
(Peace and Goodwill to all men)
The islanders were NOT evacuated. 😲

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Wilmington insurrection of 1898

A shocking event in US history.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilmington_insurrection_of_1898