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May 1, 2024 · Key Takeaways. Our Universe arose in the aftermath of cosmic inflation, triggering the hot Big Bang some 13.8 billion years ago that eventually gave rise to us. The Universe passed through many...
- Ethan Siegel
5 days ago · What happened today in history? Over 105,060 events starting from 3761 BC. Discover FACTS and MYTHS about today. Get full 12-month calendar of ANY YEAR.
2 days ago · The FDA gave Elon Musk the go-ahead to trial his Neuralink brain implants on humans. 2012. SpaceX’s Dragon became the first commercial spacecraft to dock at the International Space Station. 2001. 32-year-old Erik Weihenmayer from Boulder, Colorado, became the first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. 1895.
6 days ago · It happened today: May 21, 1471 Albrecht Dürer, a famous Renaissance painter and engraver and one of the most important artists in the history of art, was born in Nuremberg, Germany.
5 days ago · Political Milestones. 1775: George Washington took command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts, during the American Revolutionary War. This marked the beginning of Washington’s military leadership in the fight for American independence. 1863: The Battle of Gettysburg came to an end during the American Civil War.
May 19, 2024 · August 27th isn’t just any ol’ day. Nope, it’s a day chock-full of wild happenings and noteworthy birthdays that have rocked history. But hold onto your peels, because this date just got even more bananas – it’s National Banana Lovers Day!
5 days ago · May 27. Today in Irish History. Historical Events. 1798 The Battle of Oulart Hill takes place in Wexford, Ireland, large rebel force kills local militia. 1971 23rd Walker Cup: Britain-Ireland, 13-11. History of Ireland. Famous Birthdays.
