Archive for January 7th, 2024

MOONS OF JUPITER DISCOVERED IN 1610

Galileo Galilei: The Great Scientist | by Danish Chaglani | Science and Philosophy | Jan, 2021 ...
Galileo di Vincenzo Bonaiuti de’ Galilei
(15 February 1564 – 8 January 1642)

With eight planets in our solar system, more than 200 moons
surround those natural satellites.

Jupiter, one of the most recognizable planets, has 80 of those
moons.

On this day in history, Jan. 7, 1610, Galileo discovered the
moons of Jupiter — making it the first observation of this
planet.
 

Galileo Galilei Discovers the Moons of Jupiter and the Phases of Venus - Owlcation
The astronomer discovered the moons with a homemade
telescope.

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Galileo’s "cannocchiali"
telescopes.

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Tomb of Galileo, Santa Croce, Florence.


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(‘’WE GO HOME NOW?”)

Video of Biden being escorted offstage by first lady catches fire on social media

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FIRST U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN 1789

This day in history: First presidential election in the United States

‘Congress set January 7, 1789 as the date by which states were
required to choose electors for the country’s first-ever presidential election. A month later, on February 4,
George Washington was
elected president by state electors and sworn into office on April
30, 1789.

Interesting  footnote…George Washington had to borrow money
to travel to his first inauguration.

The Story of a House: The Centennial of George Washington's Inauguration - April 30, 1889
George Washington’s Inauguration on the balcony of Federal
Hall. (
Painting by Ramon de Elorriaga, 1899)      

         


Federal Hall in New York City

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