1898CE
Birth
C.S. Lewis Born
A British writer and scholar best known for his beloved fantasy series 'The Chronicles of Narnia,' as well as his works of Christian apologetics like 'Mere Christianity'.
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1947CE
Politics
UN votes to partition Palestine
The United Nations General Assembly voted to partition Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states. This decision paved the way for the creation of the State of Israel in 1948 and decades of regional conflict.
1961CE
Science
Enos the chimp orbits Earth
NASA launched Mercury-Atlas 5, sending a chimpanzee named Enos into orbit around the Earth. The successful mission was a crucial stepping stone for John Glenn's later orbital flight.