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| − | [[ | + | [[17th century|1604]] – The [[supernova]] now called "Kepler's nova" is first sighting in the constellation "Ophiuchus." Its observation inspired Johannes Kepler to later write "The New Star" in 1606. <br> |
| − | [[ | + | [[19th century|1871]] – Slash-and-burn land management, months of drought, and the passage of a strong cold front cause the [[wikipedia:Peshtigo fire|Peshtigo Fire]], the [[wikipedia:Great_Chicago_Fire|Great Chicago Fire]], and the [[wikipedia:Great_Michigan_Fire|Great Michigan Fires]] to break out. <br> |
| + | [[1958]] – The first internal [[heart]] pacemaker is implanted by Dr. Åke Senning, at the Karolinska Institute of Stockholm. The device, a prototype, only worked for 3 hours. <br> | ||
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<noinclude>[[Category:On This Day|282]]</noinclude> | <noinclude>[[Category:On This Day|282]]</noinclude> | ||
Revision as of 23:44, 20 September 2022
1604 – The supernova now called "Kepler's nova" is first sighting in the constellation "Ophiuchus." Its observation inspired Johannes Kepler to later write "The New Star" in 1606.
1871 – Slash-and-burn land management, months of drought, and the passage of a strong cold front cause the Peshtigo Fire, the Great Chicago Fire, and the Great Michigan Fires to break out.
1958 – The first internal heart pacemaker is implanted by Dr. Åke Senning, at the Karolinska Institute of Stockholm. The device, a prototype, only worked for 3 hours.
