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Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope, a NASA–ESA–CSA collaboration, is launched from French Guiana to observe the early universe in infrared.
ScienceTechnology· United States, France
- 2021
- 1978★★★★★
Cambodian–Vietnamese War
Following Khmer Rouge border attacks, Vietnam invades Cambodia, takes Phnom Penh on 7 January 1979 and overthrows the Khmer Rouge; Vietnamese troops remain until 1989.
War· Vietnam, Cambodia - 1642★★★★★
Birth of Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton, founder of classical mechanics and co-inventor of calculus, is born at Woolsthorpe, England.
BirthScience· United Kingdom - 800★★★★★
Coronation of Charlemagne
Pope Leo III crowns Charlemagne Emperor of the Romans in Rome on Christmas Day.
PoliticsReligion· Italy, France, Germany