November 26
Posted in White History on Nov 26th, 2011
1966 The Rance tidal power plant, located on the estuary of the Rance River, in Brittany, France, was officially opened by President Charles de Gaulle. It was the world’s first electrical generating station powered by tidal energy. 1965 Astérix, the first French satellite, was launched into orbit on a Diamant-A rocket. 1876 American engineer and [...]