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Today in History - November 26

Friday, Nov 26 2010 by kjfitz:

1965 – In the Hammaguir launch facility in the Sahara Desert, France launches a Diamant-A rocket with its first satellite, Asterix-1 on board, becoming the third country to enter outer space.

Hammaguir French orbital launch site
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By: TexasAndroid
@ 2005-11-14 12:44:51

1805 – Official opening of Thomas Telford's Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
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By: kkeps
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