Paul Berg, molecular biologist performed the first DNA gene splicing at Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA in 1973. Continue reading
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ARPANET Sends the First Electronic Mail Message
The second ARPANET email message using the @ ("at") sign was sent by computer engineer, Ray Tomlinson at BBN Technologies Continue reading
First American Woman to Motorcycle to Argentina
Catharine Rambeau, a 54-year-old grandmother from Michigan, USA was the first woman to motorcycle Continue reading
Terrorist Airline Bomb Attack Over Japan
The first terrorist bomb attack occurred on the Pan American World Airways airliner traveling from Japan to Honolulu, Hawaii, USA on August 12, 1982. Continue reading
First Electronic Mail Message Sent
The first electronic mail message was sent by Ray Tomlinson to himself as a test of the ARPANET's messaging capabilities Continue reading
Power Plant Using Solar Cells Built in Utah
The first power plant using photovoltaic solar cells was dedicated by Governor Scott Matheson at Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah, USA, Continue reading
Fifty Nations Attend First UNICO Conference
Fifty nations attended the first United Nations Conference on International Organization Continue reading
Archeologist Develops Modern Stratigraphy
Alfred Vincent Kidder, an American archeologist conducted an archeological study at Pecos, NM, USA between 1915 and 1929 Continue reading
First Military Radar Experiment
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington, DC, USA conducted the first military radar experiment in 1922 Continue reading
David Carl Schilling
David Carl Schilling (December 15, 1918 – August 14, 1956) was a U.S. Air Force officer, fighter ace credited with 22½ confirmed claims, and leading advocate of long-range jet fighter operations. Kansas' Schilling Air Force Base was named in his memory. Continue reading