On February 18, 2001, the world of NASCAR was forever changed by the tragic death of one of its most iconic figures, Dale Earnhardt Sr. Known as “The Intimidator” for his aggressive driving style and unwavering confidence, Earnhardt was at the pinnacle of his career when he crashed during the final lap of the Daytona …
On February 18, 1930, astronomer Clyde Tombaugh made a groundbreaking discovery that would change our understanding of the solar system forever: Pluto. Tombaugh, working at the Lowell Observatory in Arizona, was tasked with the hunt for a potential ninth planet, which had been speculated to exist based on irregularities in the orbits of Neptune and …
