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04/11/2019 12:00 AM April 11, 1976 – The First Apple Computer is Released
by RSBenner
Pathfinder Tags: Apple I computer jobs Wozniak
Last post: 04/12/2019 4:49 AM
by Andy Germany
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01/15/2019 12:00 AM January 15, 1919 – The Day Boston Drowned in Molasses
by RSBenner
Pathfinder Tags: Boston flood molasses
Last post: 01/16/2019 12:11 PM
by Jpfalt
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12/28/2018 12:49 PM December 28, 1973 - The Skylab 4 "Mutiny"
by Hannes
Last post: 01/10/2019 7:21 AM
by JWthetech
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11/05/2018 12:00 AM November 7, 1940 – The Collapse of “Galloping Gertie”
by RSBenner
Last post: 12/29/2018 2:27 AM
by Stuart21
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09/30/2018 12:00 AM September 30, 1954 - Commissioning of the First Nuclear Submarine
by RSBenner
Pathfinder Tags: Nautilus nuclear submarine
Last post: 10/01/2018 1:09 PM
by Jpfalt
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07/31/2018 12:00 AM July 31, 1790 - The First US Patent Is Awarded
by RSBenner
Pathfinder Tags: Hopkins July 31 patent
Last post: 08/01/2018 10:35 AM
by dkwarner
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09/27/2017 1:00 PM September 27, 1998 – The (Sort of) Birthday of Google, Inc.
by MaggieMc
Pathfinder Tags: birthday google September 27
Last post: 10/03/2017 7:57 PM
by Brave Sir Robin
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09/04/2017 10:00 AM September 4, 1926 – The Death of Julia Brainerd Hall
by MaggieMc
Last post: 09/07/2017 3:36 PM
by James Stewart
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04/19/2017 3:00 PM April 19, 1906—The Death of Nobel Prize Laureate Pierre Curie
by MaggieMc
Last post: 04/20/2017 3:04 PM
by MaggieMc
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02/17/2017 12:00 AM February 17, 1864—The Hunley Sinks the Housatonic
by Hannes
Last post: 02/18/2017 2:44 PM
by ronc
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01/25/2017 1:00 PM January 25, 1947 — The First Electronic Game is Patented
by MaggieMc
Pathfinder Tags: January 25
Last post: 01/26/2017 9:56 AM
by MaggieMc
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12/23/2016 3:00 PM December 23, 1822—The Birth of Wilhelm Bauer
by MaggieMc
Pathfinder Tags: December 23 June 20 submarines
Last post: 12/23/2016 3:00 PM
by MaggieMc
 0 415
12/14/2016 3:00 PM December 14, 1911—The Birth of Hans von Ohain
by MaggieMc
Pathfinder Tags: December 14 March 13
Last post: 12/14/2016 3:00 PM
by MaggieMc
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12/08/2016 1:00 PM December 8, 2001 – The Death of Betty Holberton
by MaggieMc
Pathfinder Tags: December 8
Last post: 12/27/2016 11:31 AM
by Andy Germany
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12/05/2016 3:00 PM December 5, 1848 – President Polk Sparks the California Gold Rush
by MaggieMc
Pathfinder Tags: December 5
Last post: 12/06/2016 6:05 PM
by BestInShow
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12/01/2016 3:00 PM December 1, 1743 – The Birth of Martin Heinrich Klaproth
by MaggieMc
Pathfinder Tags: December 1
Last post: 12/01/2016 3:00 PM
by MaggieMc
 0 439
11/21/2016 3:00 PM November 21, 1782 – The Death of Jacques Vaucanson
by MaggieMc
Pathfinder Tags: November 21
Last post: 11/21/2016 5:22 PM
by jack of all trades
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10/31/2013 8:00 AM October 31, 1941 – The Completion of Mount Rushmore
by cheme_wordsmithy
Last post: 11/02/2013 4:41 PM
by ronseto
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03/11/2013 12:07 PM March 11, 1960, Pioneer V Launched from Cape Canaveral
by LakeGrl
Pathfinder Tags: March 11 on this day pioneer 5 space
Last post: 03/11/2013 12:07 PM
by LakeGrl
 0 1243
10/24/2012 1:00 PM October 24, 1836: Alonzo Philips Patents Friction Matches
by SavvyExacta
Last post: 10/25/2012 11:42 AM
by Janissaries
 1 1798
08/12/2012 12:00 AM August 12, 1865: Lister Performs First Surgery with Antiseptic
by SavvyExacta
Last post: 08/16/2012 12:39 PM
by Anonymous Poster
 1 1648
07/11/2012 12:00 AM July 12, 1960: Etch A Sketch First Produced in U.S.
by SavvyExacta
Pathfinder Tags: etch a sketch history July 12 toys
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Last post: 07/15/2012 5:01 PM
by tcmtech
 6 1613
06/07/2012 4:59 PM June 8, 1959: First and Only Delivery of USPS Mail by Missile
by SavvyExacta
Last post: 06/08/2012 9:52 AM
by KJK/USA
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05/10/2012 12:00 AM May 10, 1928: First Analog TV Programming from WGY in Schenectady, NY
by SavvyExacta
Pathfinder Tags: Alexanderson analog broadcast GE January 13 ...
Last post: 05/14/2012 4:32 AM
by SavvyExacta
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01/29/2012 9:00 PM January 30, 1862: First Ironclad Warship Launched (USS Monitor)
by SavvyExacta
Last post: 02/01/2012 4:02 PM
by user-deleted-1105
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12/20/2011 12:00 AM December 20, 1951 – Electricity Produced by Nuclear Energy
by SavvyExacta
Last post: 12/20/2011 2:13 PM
by KJK/USA
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12/14/2011 12:00 AM December 14, 1911 – Roald Amundsen Arrived at the South Pole
by SavvyExacta
Last post: 12/14/2011 12:20 PM
by PWSlack
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11/17/2011 5:09 PM November 18, 1883 – American and Canadian Railroads Created Continental Time Zones
by SavvyExacta
Last post: 11/21/2011 4:05 AM
by Tornado
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11/11/2011 4:49 PM November 12, 1799 – First Meteor Shower on Record
by SavvyExacta
Last post: 11/18/2011 10:29 PM
by 34point5
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11/01/2011 4:59 PM November 2, 1947 – The “Spruce Goose” Flew
by SavvyExacta
Last post: 11/03/2011 8:02 PM
by phoenix911
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02/22/2011 11:45 AM February 20-26th is National Engineers Week!
by Sharkles
Last post: 02/24/2011 8:12 AM
by user-deleted-1105
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09/15/2010 4:02 PM September 15, 1948 – The F-86A Sabre Breaks the World Speed Record
by Steve Melito
Last post: 09/21/2010 11:51 AM
by Anonymous Poster
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08/17/2010 12:01 AM August 17, 1915 – Charles Kettering Patents the Electric Ignition
by Steve Melito
Last post: 10/05/2010 5:07 PM
by Doorman
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07/13/2010 4:56 PM July 13, 1977 – The New York City Blackout of 1977
by Steve Melito
Last post: 08/29/2010 10:31 AM
by Anonymous Poster
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03/25/2010 4:00 AM March 25, 1911 – The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
by Sharkles
Last post: 03/26/2010 7:16 AM
by suresh sharma
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03/11/2010 11:10 AM March 11, 1927 – The First Armored Car Robbery
by Steve Melito
Last post: 03/12/2010 8:19 AM
by Andy K
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02/04/2010 2:30 PM February 4, 2004 – Facebook is Born
by Steve Melito
Last post: 02/05/2010 7:04 PM
by Transcendian
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01/04/2010 4:59 PM January 4, 1847 – The Colt .44
by Steve Melito
Last post: 01/06/2010 5:40 PM
by Transcendian
 2 857
12/31/2009 11:00 AM Overdue and Presumed Missing: The Loss of the USS Scorpion (SSN-589)
by april05
Last post: 01/06/2010 4:09 PM
by april05
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12/17/2009 2:38 PM December 17, 1969 - Closing Project Blue Book
by Steve Melito
Last post: 01/07/2010 4:17 PM
by AstroNut
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12/11/2009 2:20 PM December 11, 1954 – The First Supercarrier: The USS Forrestal
by Steve Melito
Last post: 12/14/2009 2:02 PM
by user-deleted-1105
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12/10/2009 3:54 PM December 10, 1868 – The First Traffic Signal
by Steve Melito
Last post: 12/12/2009 10:25 AM
by s.udhayamarthandan
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12/03/2009 4:50 PM December 3, 1973 – The First Outer Planet Flyby
by Steve Melito
Last post: 12/04/2009 9:47 AM
by Steve Melito
 2 351
11/13/2009 4:22 PM November 13, 1927 – The Holland Tunnel Opens
by Steve Melito
Last post: 12/17/2012 10:57 PM
by 129CBRider
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11/06/2009 12:01 AM November 6, 1944 – Plutonium Production Begins
by Steve Melito
Last post: 11/08/2009 9:37 PM
by Emjay4119
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10/21/2009 12:00 AM October 21, 1966 – The Aberfan Disaster
by Steve Melito
Last post: 10/23/2009 3:31 AM
by s.udhayamarthandan
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09/22/2009 6:00 AM September 22, 1979 - The Vela Incident
by ShakespeareTheEngineer
Last post: 09/23/2009 11:13 AM
by ShakespeareTheEngineer
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09/14/2009 6:00 AM September 14, 1959 – The First Man-Made Object to Reach the Moon
by ShakespeareTheEngineer
Last post: 12/12/2009 9:44 AM
by Anonymous Poster
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09/12/2009 12:01 AM September 12th, 1609 — Homage for Henry Hudson (Part 1)
by TechoutReach
Last post: 09/12/2009 11:03 PM
by Transcendian
 1 358
09/01/2009 12:08 AM Pioneer 11: Revisiting Saturn 30 Years Later
by TechoutReach
Pathfinder Tags: NASA Pioneer 11 saturn September 1
Last post: 09/01/2009 12:08 AM
by TechoutReach
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