Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists.’ — Franklin D. Roosevelt
1. First live transatlantic television signal
On this day in history in 1962 The first live transatlantic television signal Telstar 1, a communications satellite relayed the world’s first transatlantic television signal in the form of a show that featured Walter Cronkite.
2. They launched Landsat 1
On this day in history in 1972 Landsat 1 launched. The first satellite in the US’s LANDSAT program, the Landsat discovered an empty island off the eastern coast of Canada in 1976. They now call the island Landsat. immigrants and revolutionists
3. International Whaling Commission banned commercial whale hunting
On this day in history in 1982 International Whaling Commission banned commercial whale hunting. The International Whaling Commission (IWC) passed a resolution to restrict commercial whaling and ban it completely after 1986. 25 countries voted to put the restrictions and ban in place. immigrants and revolutionists
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4. Abkhazia announced independence from Georgia
On this day in history in 1992 Abkhazia announced independence from Georgia. Only a handful of countries, including Russia, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Nauru, and Tuvalu, recognize the Republic of Abkhazia, a disputed territory of Georgia, as an independent state. immigrants and revolutionists
5. Comet Hale–Bopp was discovered
They discovered Comet Hale–Bopp on this day in history in 1995. Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp independently discovered this well-known comet, also known as C/1995 O1, by the scientific community. immigrants and revolutionists
