Tag: William Lassell

This Day, That Year – October 24

Zoya Siddiqui Oct. 24, 2021

A camera on board the V-2 No. 13 rocket, launched from Whites Sands US on this day in 1946, took the first photograph of the earth from outer space. Did you know that: • Alonzo Phillips patented a friction match on this day in 1836• William Lassell discovered Ariel and Umbriel, the satellites of Uranus, […]

This Day, That Year – October 10

Zoya Siddiqui Oct. 10, 2021

Henry Ford received a patent for an automobile transmission mechanism on this day in 1911. Did you know that: • Neptune’s moon, Triton, was discovered by William Lassell on this day in 1846• John Wesley Hyatt patented the billiard ball made from cellulose nitrate (celluloid) on this day in 1865• Issac R. Johnson patented the […]

18th June in history

Zoya Siddiqui Jun. 18, 2021

Richard Madden is a Scottish actor born on this day in 1986. Madden rose the fame with his portrayal of Robb Stark in the fantasy drama series Game of Thrones. Madden then played Prince Kit in the romantic fantasy film Cinderella. Did you know that: • William Lassell, the astronomer who discovered the moons of […]

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