January 28, 1986: Explosion of The Space Shuttle Challenger
On January 28, 1986, the nation eagerly awaited the launch of Space Shuttle Challenger, NASA's pride and joy, in an historic flight:...
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January 22, 1977: Kenya Airways was Established as a Wholly Government-owned Entity of the Republic of Kenya.
Kenya Airways Ltd., more commonly known as Kenya Airways, is the flag carrier airline of Kenya.[5] The company was founded in 1977,...
January 21, 1976: First commercial Concorde Flight
From London’s Heathrow Airport and Orly Airport outside Paris, the first Concordes with commercial passengers simultaneously take fl...
January 21, 2009: Toyota Officially Passes GM as Planet’s Biggest Carmaker.
After more than seven decades as the world’s largest automaker, General Motors (GM) officially loses the title on January 21, 2009,...
January 29, 1996: France Halts Nuclear Testing
The French President, Jacques Chirac, has said France will no longer test nuclear weapons. The announcement comes a day after Franc...
December 27, 2004: The Amazing SGR 1806-20
The nuclear furnaces in the Sun and stars create blistering heat and blinding light. Magnetism, however, plays no role in the fusion...
February 3, 1994: Tanzania’s first private radio station, Radio Tumani, goes on the air, broadcasting primarily in Kiswahili.
Radio Tumaini is a non-profit community radio station run by the Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Radio Tumaini was the first...
TRUMP HALT FEDERAL FUNDING FOR MINOR’S TRANSGENDER HEALTHCARE
S President, Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at restricting gender care for people under the age of 19.
January 20, 1930: American astronaut Buzz Aldrin was born in Montclair, New Jersey.
Buzz Aldrin (born January 20, 1930, Montclair, New Jersey, U.S.) is an American astronaut who was the second person to set foot on t...
What Fintech Apps Do Young Nigerians Use to Manage Money?
Savings are a big deal in Nigeria, with soaring inflation and a cost-of-living crisis. For young Nigerians, balancing tough macroeco...