Today in History: 30th August
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1797: Birth of Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley was known as the writer of Frankenstein. Her works were considered the first true science fiction novels.
1963: Birth of the The Moscow–Washington hotline
The Moscow–Washington hotline between the leaders of the U.S. and the Soviet Union went into operation. The novel Red Alert (the basis of the film Dr. Strangelove) was credited with making governments aware of the benefit of direct communication between the superpowers.
1984: First flight of Space Shuttle Discovery
Judith Resnik became the second American woman and the first Jewish woman in Space
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On This Day
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Wikipedia
Mary Shelley was known as the writer of Frankenstein. Her works were considered the first true science fiction novels.
1963: Birth of the The Moscow–Washington hotline
The Moscow–Washington hotline between the leaders of the U.S. and the Soviet Union went into operation. The novel Red Alert (the basis of the film Dr. Strangelove) was credited with making governments aware of the benefit of direct communication between the superpowers.
1984: First flight of Space Shuttle Discovery
Judith Resnik became the second American woman and the first Jewish woman in Space
Source:
On This Day
History.com
Wikipedia