1504
Michelangelo's David. Michelangelo's marble statue of David, carved from a single block over three years, was unveiled in Florence.
Wikipedia: David (Michelangelo)Photo: Jörg Bittner Unna / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)
On this day
8 September in history.
5 moments from 1504 to 2016: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.
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More from 8 September
1888
The Football League kicks off
The first six matches of the Football League were played in England.
Wikipedia: 1888–89 Football League
Photo: Unknown author / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
1966
Star Trek begins
The first episode of Star Trek aired in the United States, starting a story that "boldly goes" on to this day.
Wikipedia: Star Trek: The Original Series
Photo: Larry D. Moore / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
1966
The Severn Bridge
Queen Elizabeth II opened the Severn Bridge, linking England and Wales.
Photo: Sam at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
2016
OSIRIS-REx sets off
NASA launched OSIRIS-REx to collect dust and rock from the asteroid Bennu.
Photo: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) / Goddard Space Flight Center (GSF… / 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.