Today in history: Birth of quantum theory, passage of first aircraft by Venus, and more
Authored By Bharat Sharma
Published: Dec 14, 2020, 02:59 IST | Updated: Dec 14, 2020, 02:59 IST
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1782
The Montgolfier brothers test fly an unmanned hot air balloon in France
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1900
Max Planck publishes study on blackbody substance, giving birth to quantum theory
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1911
Norwegian Roald Amundsen becomes first explorer to reach the South Pole
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1962
NASA's Mariner 2 becomes the first spacecraft to fly by Venus
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2003
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf narrowly escapes an assassination attempt
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