Happy Birthday to Margaret Mead
Anthropologist Margaret Mead was born on December 16, 1901, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Science
Death of Enrico Fermi
On November 28, 1954, Nobel physicist Enrico Fermi died in Chicago, Illinois.
Happy Birthday Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Arctic explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson was born on November 3, 1879, in Manitoba, Canada.
Dr. Paul Dudley White
Doctor Paul Dudley White was born on June 6, 1886, in Roxbury, Massachusetts.
The American Medical Association
On May 7, 1847, the American Medical Association (AMA) was founded, thanks in large part to Nathan Smith Davis.
The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
On January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger broke apart during the launch of its 10th mission.
11th International Botanical Congress
On August 23, 1969, the US Post Office issued a set of four stamps for the 11th International Botanical Congress (IBC).
Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Signed
On August 5, 1963, the US, the UK, and the Soviet Union signed the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
First International Polar Year
On August 1, 1882, the first International Polar Year (IPY) began.