July 31st, 2010

Today in History

2003:
WON is shut down.

1964:
Ranger program: Ranger 7 sends back the first close-up photographs of the moon, with images 1,000 times clearer than anything ever seen from earth-bound telescopes).

1961:
At Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, the first All-Star Game tie in major league baseball history occurs when the game is stopped in the 9th inning due to rain.

1951:
Japan Airlines is established.

1588:
The Spanish Armada is spotted off the coast of England.