Today in History: On this day in 1781, Uranus was discovered
In 2013, Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Argentina became the 266th leader of the Catholic Church, which has 1.2 billion members around the world.
1781 Uranus is discovered
German-born British astronomer William Herschel is credited with the planet’s discovery. It is the third largest planet by radius in the solar system.
1938 – U.S.A. When the Saints Go Marching In
Louis Armstrong and his orchestra record “When the Saints Go Marching In.” It becomes a big hit for among their list of other hits.
It was made known that Germany and Austria joined forces. Hitler defied anyone who “dared” to tear these two countries apart.
1957 – England Plane Crash
A BEA Viscount 701 crashes on the edge of Manchester Ringway airport, close to a housing estate killing 22 passengers.
1969 – U.S.A. The Love Bug
The Love Bug, a popular Disney movie, was released on this day for the first time. It was a movie that featured the Volkswagen Beetle, a very popular German car.
