Today’s Highlight in History
On May 2, 1945, the Soviet Union announced the fall of Berlin, and the Allies announced the surrender of Nazi troops in Italy and parts of Austria.
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In 1519, artist Leonardo da Vinci died at Cloux, France.
In 1890, the Oklahoma Territory was organized.
In 1936, “Peter and the Wolf,” a symphonic tale for children by Sergei Prokofiev, had its world premiere in Moscow.
In 1965, the Early Bird satellite was used to transmit television pictures across the Atlantic.
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
In 1965, the Early Bird satellite was used to transmit television pictures across the Atlantic.
I didn’t know this. Cool!
Da Vinci a man about 4 centuries ahead of his time. He had truly incredible inventionary ideas. He was also a master artist. Leonardo Da Vinci was truly one of the worlds greatest genuises.
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