R C Carrington & R Hodgson made the first observation of a solar flare on this day in 1859.

Did you know that:

• Juno, one of the largest main belt asteroids, was discovered by German astronomer Karl Ludwig Harding on this day in 1804
• “A Trip To The Moon”, the first sci-fi film, was released on this day in 1902
• Zendaya is an American actress and singer born on this day in 1996