On this day

19 April in history.

5 moments from 1971 to 2021: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

Mars helicopter on sol 46

2021

A helicopter flies on Mars. NASA's tiny Ingenuity helicopter lifted off, hovered and landed on Mars, the first powered flight on another planet.

Wikipedia: Ingenuity (helicopter)

Photo: NASA / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

More from 19 April

  1. Salyut Program insignia

    1971

    The first space station

    The Soviet Union launched Salyut 1, the first space station, a place where crews could live and work in orbit.

    Wikipedia: Salyut 1

    Photo: Salyut_program_insignia.jpg : derivative work: AmishSexy ( talk ) / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  2. Aryabhata (satellite)

    1975

    India's first satellite

    Aryabhata, named after an ancient Indian astronomer, was launched into orbit on a Soviet rocket.

    Wikipedia: Aryabhata (satellite)

    Photo: ISRO / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  3. Cover for the original 1879 version of "Advance Australia Fair", Australia's national anthem since 1984

    1984

    Advance Australia Fair

    The song by Peter Dodds McCormick became Australia's official national anthem.

    Wikipedia: Advance Australia Fair

    Photo: Peter Dodds McCormick / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  4. Logo of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons

    1987

    The Simpsons first appear

    A short cartoon about the Simpson family appeared on The Tracey Ullman Show. The family later got its own show, the longest-running American sitcom.

    Wikipedia: Simpson familyWikipedia: The Simpsons shorts

    Photo: 20th Television Animation / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Moments chosen for discovery, creativity and courage. Each one links to a source where you can read more; photos are credited to their owners.