1989 - Voyager 2, a U.S. space probe, got close to the Neptune moon called Triton.
Some other things that happened on the 22nd of August are.
1911 - It was announced that Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" had been stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris. The painting reappeared two years later in Italy.
1932 - The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) began its first TV broadcast in England.
Did you know that this week is Library Week. Library Week began over 35 years ago to honour the important role libraries play in our community. Library Week Started on the
16th of August and ends on the 22nd of August.
1932 - The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) began its first TV broadcast in England.
Did you know that this week is Library Week. Library Week began over 35 years ago to honour the important role libraries play in our community. Library Week Started on the
16th of August and ends on the 22nd of August.
That is really interesting Joe! Can you do some more days in history, maybe on peoples birthdays?
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