This Day in History, January 28
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On January 28th, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds after launch.
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A thought for the day
A thought for the day: I never did give anybody hell. I just told the truth and they thought it was hell. -- U.S. President Harry S. Truman
Other Notable Events for May 8
On this date in history:
In 1541, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto becomes the first European colonizer to discover the Mississippi River.
In 1909, President William Howard Taft announced he would ...Read More
Notable Birthdays for May 8
Those born on this date include:
- Jean-Henri Dunant, Swiss founder of the Red Cross Society/co-founder of the Young Men's Christian Association, in 1828
- Harry Truman, 33rd president of the United States,...Read More
Astronomy
Today is Wednesday, May 8, the 129th day of 2024 with 237 to follow.
The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn and Venus. Evening star is Jupiter.
This Day in History, May 8
On May 8th, 1914, Paramount Pictures was formed.
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: Don't limit a child to your own learning, for he was born in another time. -- writer/musician Rabindranath Tagore
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