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[[17th Century|1604]] – [[Astronomy|Astronomer]] Johannes Kepler observes that "an exceptionally bright star" suddenly appeared in the constellation "Ophiuchus." | [[17th Century|1604]] – [[Astronomy|Astronomer]] Johannes Kepler observes that "an exceptionally bright star" suddenly appeared in the constellation "Ophiuchus." | ||
:* It turns out to be the last [[supernova]] to be observed by a [[Human]], on [[Earth]], with the naked eye. It is later referred to as "Kepler's Supernova." <br> | :* It turns out to be the last [[supernova]] to be observed by a [[Human]], on [[Earth]], with the naked eye. It is later referred to as "Kepler's Supernova." <br> | ||
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[[1933]] – [[Albert Einstein]] flees Nazi [[Germany]] and moves to the United States. <br> | [[1933]] – [[Albert Einstein]] flees Nazi [[Germany]] and moves to the United States. <br> | ||
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| + | [[1956]] – Astronaut, physician, and engineer Mae C. Jemison is born. She is noted for being the [[September 12|first African-American woman in space]]. | ||
| + | * <i>(She was also the first astronaut to appear in a [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Second_Chances_(episode) Star Trek TV episode!])</i> | ||
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<noinclude>[[Category:On This Day|291]]</noinclude> | <noinclude>[[Category:On This Day|291]]</noinclude> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:09, 25 August 2023
1604 – Astronomer Johannes Kepler observes that "an exceptionally bright star" suddenly appeared in the constellation "Ophiuchus."
1933 – Albert Einstein flees Nazi Germany and moves to the United States.
1956 – Astronaut, physician, and engineer Mae C. Jemison is born. She is noted for being the first African-American woman in space.
- (She was also the first astronaut to appear in a Star Trek TV episode!)
