Daily Curiosities
On This Date
The earliest surviving opera, Euridice, premiered.
The first organized German immigrant group arrived in America, founding Germantown.
The Reno brothers carried out the first train robbery in U.S. history near Seymour, Indiana.
The Moulin Rouge opened in Paris, and Thomas Edison showcased his first motion picture.
The film The Jazz Singer premiered, effectively sounding the death knell for silent movies.
Astronomers discovered 51 Pegasi b, the first confirmed exoplanet orbiting a main-sequence star.
Did You Know?
The month of October was historically called Winterfylleth by the Anglo-Saxons, meaning fullness of winter.
The first motion picture ever showcased by Thomas Edison occurred on October 6, 1889.
The Moulin Rouge, the world-famous cabaret in Paris, first opened its doors on October 6, 1889.
The first confirmed exoplanet orbiting a sun-like star was discovered on October 6, 1995.
The earliest surviving opera, Euridice, made its debut on October 6, 1600.
The first organized group of German immigrants to arrive in America established the settlement of Germantown on October 6, 1683.
Quote of the Day
"We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better."
— J.K. Rowling
Joke of the Day
Why don't scientists trust atoms?