1798 George Vancouver - British explorer dies

• Across the Sea: Europeans Explore the New World
  Looking for information and activities about the intrepid adventurers who first voyaged to the New World? Check out these Internet sites and help your students explore the earliest explorers.
• Millenium Series: The Great Explorers!
  This week, Education World presents the second in our year-long Millennium Series. Last month we explored the Middle Ages; this month we turn our sites to the great explorers of the millennium. In the stories listed below you'll find resources and activities for exploring the great explorers -- from Leif Eriksson to Neil Armstrong!
• Explore the Explorers Online!
  Columbus and the other early explorers provide your students with the opportunity to explore new worlds -- as well as worlds of knowledge and discovery! This week, Education World delivers a shipload of sites and activities guaranteed to keep your lessons afloat -- and your curriculum current.

J Edgar Hoover became head of FBI

1st US (Adler) planetarium opens - in Chicago

• Earth and Sky
  Earth & Sky is a daily radio series that deals with science topics and issues. The scientific information concerns the natural world and covers discoveries, established ideas in science, listener questions and science news.
• Space Sciences
  Resources and tools from our Science Center.

Winston Churchill succeeds Neville Chamberlain as PM

USS Nautilus completes 1st circumnavigation of globe under water

1869 - A golden spike was driven at Promontory, Utah, marking the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the United States.

• Planes and Trains and Automobiles … and Study Skills!
  "Transport" students to a dozen activities that provide practice in reading maps, schedules, timetables, and more. Included: Four study skills teaching master activities for students!