What happened today in HISTORY

Hello ladies and gents this is the Viking telling you what happened today in history.

1915 Stonehenge is sold by auction for 6,600 pounds sterling ($11,500) to a Mr. Chubb, who buys it as a present for his wife. He presents it to the British nation three years later.

Resultat d'imatges de 1915 Stonehenge is sold by auction for 6,600 pounds sterling

1929 Fighting between China and the Soviet Union breaks out along the Manchurian border.

Resultat d'imatges de 1929  Fighting between China and the Soviet Union breaks out along the Manchurian border.

1937 J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy novel The Hobbit is published.

Resultat d'imatges de 1937 J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy novel The Hobbit is published.

1978 Two Soviet cosmonauts set a space endurance record after 96 days in space.

Resultat d'imatges de 1978 Two Soviet cosmonauts set a space endurance record after 96 days in space.

2003 Galileo space mission ends as the probe is sent into Jupiter's atmosphere where it is crushed.

Resultat d'imatges de 2003 Galileo space mission ends as the probe is sent into Jupiter's atmosphere where it is crushed.

I hoped you liked this post and as always from the Viking and my mate Sergi have a chilled day.


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