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14 July in history.

5 moments from 1865 to 2015: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

A transparent image of the New Horizons spacecraft

2015

New Horizons flies past Pluto. After nine years in space, New Horizons zoomed past Pluto and sent back the first close-up pictures, including a heart-shaped plain.

Wikipedia: New Horizons

Photo: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) , Applied Physics Laboratory / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

More from 14 July

  1. The Matterhorn seen from the Domhütte (Valais). Elevation points from Swisstopo

    1865

    The Matterhorn is climbed

    Edward Whymper's party made the first ascent of the Matterhorn in the Alps.

    Wikipedia: MatterhornWikipedia: Edward Whymper

    Photo: Photo: chil, on Camptocamp.org Derivative work: Zacharie Grossen / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

  2. George Washington Carver

    1943

    A monument to George Washington Carver

    The George Washington Carver National Monument became the first US national monument honouring an African American.

    Wikipedia: George Washington Carver National MonumentWikipedia: George Washington Carver

    Photo: Adam Cuerden / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  3. Jane Goodall

    1960

    Jane Goodall arrives at Gombe

    Twenty-six-year-old Jane Goodall began studying chimpanzees in Tanzania. Her work changed how we understand animals.

    Wikipedia: Jane GoodallWikipedia: Gombe National Park

    Photo: U.S. Department of State from United States / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  4. NASA's Mariner spacecraft

    1965

    Close-up pictures of Mars

    Mariner 4 flew past Mars and sent back the first close-up photographs of another planet.

    Wikipedia: Mariner 4

    Photo: NASA / 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.