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Galileo Galilei observed the four largest moons of Jupiter for the first time
1610
astronomer Galileo Galilei observed the four largest moons of Jupiter for the first time, using his newly developed telescope. This discovery helped support the heliocentric model of the solar system and challenged the geocentric model that had been accepted for centuries.
The first people to cross the English Channel by air
1785
Frenchman Jean-Pierre Blanchard and American John Jeffries became the first people to cross the English Channel by air. They flew in a hot air balloon for a journey that took about two and a half hours.
Steve Jobs announced the first-generation iPad
2009
Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the first-generation iPad, a revolutionary tablet computer that would change the way people consume media and access the internet. The iPad was officially released in April of that year.
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