THIS DAY IN HISTORY

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: APRIL 12

Launch of the first space shuttle

On this day in 1981, NASA launched the first space shuttle, Columbia, which was designed to orbit Earth, transport people and cargo to and from orbiting spacecraft, and glide to a runway landing on its return to Earth.

https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-12

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: FEBRUARY 21

Malcolm X assassinated

https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/February-21

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

On this day in 1945, during the final phases of World War II, U.S. Marines invaded Iwo Jima so as to wrest control of the strategically important island from the Japanese, who put up fierce resistance in the ensuing battle.

https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/February-19