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October 29

2 things science and human progress accomplished on this date.

  1. 1969

    The first message travels the internet's ancestor

    Researchers sent the first message between two computers over ARPANET, the network that grew into the internet. The link connected labs in California and set the digital world in motion.

    Source: Wikipedia

  2. 1998

    John Glenn returns to space at 77

    Astronaut John Glenn flew aboard Space Shuttle Discovery, becoming the oldest person to reach space at the time. His return, 36 years after orbiting Earth, celebrated a lifetime of exploration.

    Source: Wikipedia

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