📅 March 17 in the Time Tunnel
What happened on March 17? Travel back in time and find out — then test yourself with the quiz.
🎉 Special days
⏳ On this day in history
- 1950Scientists at Berkeley announced the discovery of the element californium
- 1958The US launched Vanguard 1, the first satellite powered by solar energy
🎂 Born on March 17
- 🎹 Nat King Cole (1919) — singer and pianist
- 🏊♀️ Katie Ledecky (1997) — Olympic swimmer
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March 17 quiz
In what year? ⚗️ Scientists at Berkeley announced the discovery of the element californium
In what year? 🛰️ The US launched Vanguard 1, the first satellite powered by solar energy
Which famous person was born on March 17?