Good morning! It's The Nerd's Almanac for Wednesday, September 7, 2011.
It's the anniversary of television, first demonstrated on this date in 1927. Philo Taylor Farnsworth was 14 years old when he devised the principles of the image dissector based on the back-and-forth motion of plowing a field, and demonstrated a working model six years later.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
September 6, 2011
Good morning! It's The Nerd's Almanac for Tuesday, September 6, 2011.
On this date in 1522, the Victoria, under the command of Juan Sebastián Elcano, arrived in Spain, becoming the first ship to circumnavigate the globe. The Victoria was part of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition, but Magellan himself had been killed four months earlier in the Philippines.
On this date in 1522, the Victoria, under the command of Juan Sebastián Elcano, arrived in Spain, becoming the first ship to circumnavigate the globe. The Victoria was part of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition, but Magellan himself had been killed four months earlier in the Philippines.
Monday, September 5, 2011
September 5, 2011
Good morning! It's The Nerd's Almanac for Monday, September 5, 2011.
On this date in 1977, Voyager 1 was launched on its mission to study our solar system. It passed by Jupiter in 1979 and Saturn in 1980, and is now just wandering the heavens, waiting for some future space travelers to discover it and play its golden record.
On this date in 1977, Voyager 1 was launched on its mission to study our solar system. It passed by Jupiter in 1979 and Saturn in 1980, and is now just wandering the heavens, waiting for some future space travelers to discover it and play its golden record.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
September 4, 2011
Good morning! It's The Nerd's Almanac for Sunday, September 4, 2011.
On this date in 1888, George Eastman received a patent for his film camera and roll film invention. Not quite sure who that is? Well let's just say it's not much of a coincidence that the name Kodak was trademarked that very same day.
On this date in 1888, George Eastman received a patent for his film camera and roll film invention. Not quite sure who that is? Well let's just say it's not much of a coincidence that the name Kodak was trademarked that very same day.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
September 3, 2011
Good morning! It's The Nerd's Almanac for Saturday, September 3, 2011.
Today is the anniversary of the landing of Viking 2 on the surface of the planet Mars in 1976. The landing occurred at a place called Utopia Planitia, which means "nowhere plain". The Viking 2 Lander searched for life, performed analysis and took pictures until its batteries ran out in 1980.
Today is the anniversary of the landing of Viking 2 on the surface of the planet Mars in 1976. The landing occurred at a place called Utopia Planitia, which means "nowhere plain". The Viking 2 Lander searched for life, performed analysis and took pictures until its batteries ran out in 1980.
Friday, September 2, 2011
September 2, 2011
Good morning! It's The Nerd's Almanac for Friday, September 2, 2011.
One of history's most significant auroral events took place on this date in 1859, affecting the operation of electric telegraphy. Communication took place with batteries switched off. Amazing!
One of history's most significant auroral events took place on this date in 1859, affecting the operation of electric telegraphy. Communication took place with batteries switched off. Amazing!
Thursday, September 1, 2011
September 1, 2011
Good morning! It's The Nerd's Almanac for Thursday, September 1, 2011.
Today is the anniversary of the 1902 release of Le Voyage dans la lune. This French silent film by Georges Méliès was black and white, ran fourteen minutes, and was the first science fiction film. Generations of sci-fi fans say merci!
Today is the anniversary of the 1902 release of Le Voyage dans la lune. This French silent film by Georges Méliès was black and white, ran fourteen minutes, and was the first science fiction film. Generations of sci-fi fans say merci!
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