‘There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.’ — Harry S. Truman. History you do not know
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1. Alligator Fell Out of the Sky in Charleston, South Carolina during a thunderstorm.
On this day in history in 1843 Alligator Fell out of the Sky in Charleston, South Carolina during a thunderstorm. It is believed that the strange incident happened when a waterspout carried an alligator from a body of water and dropped in on the city.
2. The Zeppelin Took Off for the First Time
On this day in history in 1900 The Zeppelin took off for the first time. The rigid aircraft named after Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, the inventor of the dirigible and founder of the Zeppelin Airship Construction Company, made its first flight over Lake Constance in Germany. Unlike blimps or balloons, Zeppelins are built by stretching material over a rigid framework, usually made of metal. Zeppelins can be steered and they were used by the German Air Force to conduct aerial attacks during the First World War. History you do not know
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3. American aviator Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan were heard about the last time before they disappeared
On this day in history in 1937 American aviator Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan were heard about the last time before they disappeared. They were attempting to make the first around-the-world flight in a Lockheed Model 10 Electra. No one has ever found them or the plane, leading to speculation about what happened to them. An accomplished pilot, Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
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4. World’s First Self-Contained Artificial Heart Transplant
On this day in history in 2001 World’s first Self-Contained artificial heart transplant. 59-year old American Robert L. Tools became the first person to receive a self-contained artificial heart transplant called the AbioCor at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. The AbioCor does not connect to wires or an external pump, as it is an artificial heart.
5. American businessman, Steve Fossett completed the first solo around-the-world Balloon Flight
On this day in history in 2002 American businessman, Steve Fossett completed the first solo around-the-world Balloon Flight. This was Fossett’s 6th attempt to circumnavigate the world. It took him 13 days in a balloon called Spirit of Freedom to cover 20,000 miles. history you do not know
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