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July 25 1978 World’s first “test tube baby” born
On this day in 1978, Louise Joy Brown, the world’s first baby to be conceived via in vitro fertilisation (IVF) is born at Oldham and District General Hospital in Manchester, England, to parents Lesley and Peter Brown. The healthy baby was delivered shortly before midnight by caesarean section and weighed in at five pounds, 12 … Continue reading
July 11 1979 Skylab crashes to Earth
On July 11th 1979, parts of Skylab, America‘s first space station, come crashing down on Australia and into the Indian Ocean five years after the last manned Skylab mission ended. No one was injured. Launched in 1973, Skylab was the world’s first successful space station. The first manned Skylab mission came two years after the … Continue reading
April 12 1633 Inquisition Of Galileo For Heresy Begins
On April 12th 1633, the inquisition of physicist and astronomer Galileo Galilei began, under the auspices of chief inquisitor Father Vincenzo Maculano da Firenzuola, appointed by Pope Urban VIII. Galileo was ordered to turn himself in to the Holy Office to begin trial for holding the belief that the Earth revolves around the Sun, which … Continue reading
Chengdu China Giant Panda Breeding Base
July 29 2010: The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is a non-profit organisation engaged in wildlife research, captive breeding, conservation education, and educational tourism. It’s go.al is to be a world-class research facility in all these areas The Chengdu Panda Base was founded in 1987, with six giant pandas rescued from the wild. … Continue reading
Energy Market Legislation (2009)
The Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson AM MP, has welcomed the release of exposure draft legislation to support the establishment of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO). The creation of AEMO, which will require amendment to the National Electricity and Gas Laws and National Electricity and Gas Rules, will implement the decision of … Continue reading
Expert Panel’s Broadband Report (2009)
The Minister for Broadband, Communications and Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy today announced that the final report from the Panel of Experts on submissions to the National Broadband Network process has been received. The Minister stated that the receipt of this report marks a significant milestone in the NBN process: “The Government is now considering … Continue reading
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