Theodore H. “Ted” Maiman developed the first ruby laser at Hughes Research Laboratories, located in the city of Malibu, California. The famous Howard Hughes o...
On this day in 1998, India tested its first thermonuclear bomb. Thermonuclear bombs use the energy of a fission bomb to compress and heat fusion fuel. Such bombs are sign...
On this day in 1946, the Americans performed the first successful launch of the German V-2 rockets that exceeded the height of 100,000 feet. The V-2 rockets were develope...
On this day, for the first time in history, human beings conquered the world’s highest peak – Mount Everest – without the use of supplemental oxygen. This venture was acc...
On this day in 1961, Alan Shepard, a 37-year-old officer of the U.S. Navy, became the first American astronaut to travel into space. The Americans didn’t like the f...
Surcouf carried a hydroplane in a hangar behind its conning tower, which is why it is sometimes called a submarine aircraft carrier. French submarine Surcouf was c...
The Yongle Emperor, a member of the famous Ming Dynasty, was born on this day in 1360. He moved the seat of the Ming Dynasty to Beijing, and built the Forbidden City, whi...
It was a revolutionary concept since jet propulsion allowed travel at speeds 50 to 60% higher than the most advanced propeller aircraft. The first commercial jet a...