On this day

10 March in history.

5 moments from 1535 to 2006: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

1876

"Mr. Watson, come here". Alexander Graham Bell spoke the first words over his telephone to his assistant Thomas Watson in the next room.

Photo: Meucci Antonio (inventore), Officine Galileo (costruttore) / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

1535
The Galápagos are found by chance
A Spanish bishop, Tomás de Berlanga, sailing from Panama to Peru, drifted off course and reached the Galápagos Islands.
Wikipedia: Galápagos Islands Wikipedia: Tomás de Berlanga
Photo: Diego Delso / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
1967
Pink Floyd's first single
The band released "Arnold Layne", the start of a career that would make them one of the biggest rock bands ever.
Wikipedia: Arnold Layne Wikipedia: Pink Floyd
Photo: Hit Parader magazine This is a retouched picture , which means that it has been digital… / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
1977
Uranus has rings
Astronomers watching a star pass behind Uranus saw it blink several times, revealing rings around the planet.
Wikipedia: Rings of Uranus
Photo: NASA's James Webb Telescope and team / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
2006
A new orbiter reaches Mars
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter arrived at Mars. Its powerful camera has since sent back some of the sharpest pictures of the planet.
Wikipedia: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
Photo: NASA/JPL/Corby Waste / 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.