March 26
Posted in White History on Mar 26th, 2011
1958 The United States Army Ballistic Missile Agency launched Explorer 3, the 2nd American satellite to be launched into orbit. 1773 American mathematician Nathaniel Bowditch was born in Salem, Massachussetts. He is considered the father of modern maritime navigation, having published in 1802 an encyclopedia of navigation called The New American Practical Navigator which is [...]