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{{*mp}} [[1950]] - The [[Discoveries of the chemical elements|discovery]] of '''[[californium]]''', a [[Radioactive decay|radioactive]] [[transuranium element]], was announced. |
{{*mp}} [[1950]] - The [[Discoveries of the chemical elements|discovery]] of '''[[californium]]''', a [[Radioactive decay|radioactive]] [[transuranium element]], was announced. |
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{{*mp}} [[1958]] - '''[[Vanguard 1]]''' ''(pictured)'', the first [[solar power|solar-powered]] [[satellite]], was launched. It is the oldest human-launched object still in [[Earth orbit]] today. |
{{*mp}} [[1958]] - '''[[Vanguard 1]]''' ''(pictured)'', the first [[solar power|solar-powered]] [[satellite]], was launched. It is the oldest human-launched object still in [[Earth orbit]] today. |
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{{*mp}} [[1969]] - '''[[Golda Meir]]''' of the [[ |
{{*mp}} [[1969]] - '''[[Golda Meir]]''' of the [[Labor (Israel)|Labor Party]] became the fourth [[Prime Minister of Israel|Prime Minister]] of [[Israel]]. |
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Recent days: [[March 16]] – [[March 15]] – [[March 14]] |
Recent days: [[March 16]] – [[March 15]] – [[March 14]] |
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Revision as of 13:59, 17 March 2007
- 45 BC - Julius Caesar scored his final military victory in the Battle of Munda, defeating the Optimate forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger.
- 624 - History of Islam: Muslims of Medina defeated the Quraish of Mecca in the Battle of Badr.
- 1950 - The discovery of californium, a radioactive transuranium element, was announced.
- 1958 - Vanguard 1 (pictured), the first solar-powered satellite, was launched. It is the oldest human-launched object still in Earth orbit today.
- 1969 - Golda Meir of the Labor Party became the fourth Prime Minister of Israel.
Recent days: March 16 – March 15 – March 14
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