On this day

28 November in history.

5 moments from 1660 to 1967: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

1967

Jocelyn Bell Burnell finds the first pulsar. While studying radio telescope data, Jocelyn Bell Burnell noticed a strange "bit of scruff". It turned out to be PSR B1919+21, the first pulsar ever discovered.

Photo: Unknown author / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

1660
The Royal Society is founded
At Gresham College in London, scientists including Robert Boyle, John Wilkins and Christopher Wren agreed to form a learned society, today's Royal Society.
Wikipedia: Robert Boyle Wikipedia: John Wilkins Wikipedia: Christopher Wren
Photo: Johann Kerseboom / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
1811
Beethoven's Fifth Piano Concerto premieres
Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 was first performed at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig.
Wikipedia: Ludwig van Beethoven Wikipedia: Piano Concerto No. 5 (Beethoven)Wikipedia: Gewandhaus
Photo: Joseph Karl Stieler / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
1814
The Times is printed by steam
The Times of London became the first newspaper printed on a steam-powered press, built by the German firm Koenig & Bauer.
Wikipedia: The Times Wikipedia: Printing press Wikipedia: Koenig & Bauer
1925
The Grand Ole Opry first goes on air
The Grand Ole Opry was broadcast for the first time on WSM in Nashville, Tennessee. No radio show in the United States has run longer.
Wikipedia: Grand Ole Opry Wikipedia: WSM (AM)Wikipedia: Nashville, Tennessee

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