1777 – The
United States Congress passes a resolution that the services of
Marquis de Lafayette "be accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family and connexions, he have the rank and commission of major–general of the
United States."
1964 –
Ranger program:
Ranger 7 sends back the first close–up photographs of the
moon, with images 1,000 times clearer than anything ever seen from earth–bound
telescopes.
1777 – The
United States Congress passes a resolution that the services of
Marquis de Lafayette "be accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family and connexions, he have the rank and commission of major–general of the
United States."
1964 –
Ranger program:
Ranger 7 sends back the first close–up photographs of the
moon, with images 1,000 times clearer than anything ever seen from earth–bound
telescopes.