Today in history

July 4, 1997: NASA’s Pathfinder Space Explorer Lands on Mars

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Liputan6.com, D.C – After traveling 120 million miles in seven months, the spacecraft Pathfinder belong NASA became the first US spacecraft to land on Mars in more than two decades. In an ingenious and cost-effective landing procedure, Pathfinder uses a parachute to slow its approach to the Martian surface and then deploys airbags to withstand … Read more

Remembering Albert Einstein and his journey in life … page all

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KOMPAS.com – Today 66 years ago, on April 18, 1955 to be precise, scientists Albert Einstein died at the age of 76. Quoting Britannica, Einstein was a born physicist German that develops theory of relativity specifically and in general and won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 for his explanation of the photoelectric effect. … Read more

World Menopause Day October 18, What’s the History? All pages

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KOMPAS.com – Today, 18 October 2020, is again celebrated as World Menopause Day. This year, the theme of the Day Menopause The world is Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (THEN). This is because the impact of POI itself has touched the quality of life in general, psychological, sexual, fertility, bone health, cardiovascular, to cognitive health. For that, … Read more

Today in History: The Origin of the Nickname “Uncle Sam” for US Page all

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KOMPAS.com – Today 207 years ago, September 7, 1813 to be precise, United States of America earned his famous nickname, Uncle Sam (US) or Paman Sam. The nickname is usually associated with cartoon characters with long white hair, a beard and wearing a coat, vest, high hat, and striped trousers. Launch Britannica, the origin of … Read more

Today in History: The Great London Fire Occurs, 13,200 Buildings Destroyed

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KOMPAS.com – Today 354 years ago, or to be precise on September 2, 1666, Fire big going on in London. Quoted History, the spark started on Sunday, September 2, 1666, from Thomas Farriner’s Pudding Lane bakery. Before going to bed that night, Farriner had done a final inspection of his bakery and swept the embers … Read more

What is the condition of Timor Leste after 21 years of choosing to leave Indonesia? All pages

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KOMPAS.com – Today, 21 years ago, August 30, 1999 to be precise, Timor Leste (used to be known East Timor) hold a poll or referendum to choose to resign or stay with Indonesia. East Timor was previously part of Indonesia as the 27th province. On 30 August 1999 a vote was held for East Timorese … Read more