[[17th Century|1608]] - Johannes Lippershey demonstrates and applies for a patent for his new invention, the refracting telescope. (His design is greatly improved upon by Galileo in [[17th Century|1609]]). <br>
[[1937]] - Films of moving X-ray images on a fluorescopic screen, showing the movement of organs of the [[human]] body, were shown at a convention in New York City. <br>
[[2406]] - [[Alanna Treborn]] assigned as [[commanding officer]] of the ''[[USS Drake, CL-2509]]''.
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