Astronomy History

By teenypowell
  • Apr 29, 1260

    Trojan War

    The Trojan War occurs.
  • Apr 29, 1450

    Greek

    Earliest records of Greek, the earliest records of any European language

  • Bronze

    Bronze introduced in Britain

  • Comet Shoemaker Levy crashes into Jupiter.

    Comet Shoemaker Levy crashes into Jupiter.

  • Construction begins on the International Space Station.

    Construction begins on the International Space Station.

  • NASA loses the Mars Climate Orbiter and the Mars Polar Lander.

    NASA loses the Mars Climate Orbiter and the Mars Polar Lander.

  • First solar-lunar calendars

    First solar-lunar calendars are made in Egypt and Mesopotamia.

  • Main Stones of Stonehenge

    In england, the main stones of Stonehenge are put into place.

  • The Newgrange Tomb

    The Newgrange Tomb is built in Ireland.

  • Pentre Ifan

    At Wales, In 3,500 BC; Pentre Ifan is built.