1871day.year
Henry Morton Stanley locates missing explorer and missionary, David Livingstone in Ujiji, near Lake Tanganyika, famously greeting him with the words, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?"
In 1871, Henry Morton Stanley famously locates Dr. David Livingstone in Ujiji, greeting him with 'Dr. Livingstone, I presume?'.
After years of fruitless searching, journalist and explorer Henry Morton Stanley found Scottish missionary David Livingstone in the town of Ujiji on the shores of Lake Tanganyika. The encounter, immortalized by Stanley's famed greeting 'Dr. Livingstone, I presume?', captured the imagination of Europe. Their meeting provided critical first-hand accounts of East Africa's interior and the long-awaited confirmation of Livingstone's survival. The voyage highlighted the era's spirit of exploration and the imperial ambitions that followed. The reunion remains one of the most celebrated moments in the history of African exploration.
1871
Henry Morton Stanley
David Livingstone
Ujiji
Lake Tanganyika
1970day.year
Luna 17: uncrewed space mission launched by the Soviet Union.
In 1970, the Soviet Union launched Luna 17, an uncrewed spacecraft carrying the first remote-controlled lunar rover.
Launched on November 10, 1970, Luna 17 was a major achievement of Soviet lunar exploration. The mission delivered the Lunokhod 1 rover to the Moon’s surface, making it the first successful remote-controlled rover on another celestial body. Over its operational period, Lunokhod 1 traveled over 10 kilometers, sending back detailed images and soil analyses. The mission advanced robotic exploration techniques and offered valuable insights into lunar geology. Luna 17’s success demonstrated the capabilities of automated planetary missions during the Cold War space race.
Luna 17
1983day.year
Bill Gates introduces Windows 1.0.
On November 10, 1983, Microsoft unveiled Windows 1.0, its first graphical operating environment for personal computers.
Introduced at the November 1983 COMDEX trade show, Windows 1.0 represented Microsoft’s first foray into graphical user interfaces for the IBM PC. It offered multitasking capabilities, tiled windows, and support for mouse-driven input, marking a departure from command-line computing. Though limited in functionality compared to later versions, Windows 1.0 laid the foundation for the eventual dominance of the Windows platform. Early applications included a calendar, notepad, and painting program, showcasing the potential of user-friendly design. The release heralded a new era in personal computing that would transform both office and home environments.
1983
Bill Gates
Windows 1.0
2008day.year
Over five months after landing on Mars, NASA declares the Phoenix mission concluded after communications with the lander were lost.
In 2008, NASA officially ended the Phoenix Mars lander mission after losing communication with the spacecraft over five months after landing.
Launched in August 2007, the Phoenix mission successfully touched down near Mars’s north polar region on May 25, 2008. Designed to study the history of water and habitability potential in the Martian arctic, the lander sent back valuable soil and atmospheric data. On November 10, 2008, NASA announced the mission’s conclusion after all attempts to reestablish communication failed. Phoenix’s discoveries included confirming the presence of water-ice beneath the surface. The mission’s innovative robotic arm and onboard laboratory set new standards for extraterrestrial exploration. Phoenix paved the way for subsequent Mars missions focused on astrobiology and climate studies.
2008
Mars
NASA
Phoenix
lander