π¬ Nuclear power lights its first bulbs (1951)
Where: Near Arco, Idaho, USA
Nearby on the globe: Yellowstone National Park β π Open the 3D globe
π On This Day: December 20
December 20, 1951: Nuclear power lights its first bulbs. On this day in 1951, in the Idaho desert, electricity made by the experimental reactor EBR-I lit up four light bulbs. It was one of the world's first times that nuclear energy made useful electricity. The building is now a museum that visitors can tour in summer.
β¨ More events on this day
- 1629 π¨ Dutch painter Pieter de Hooch was born in Rotterdam. He painted sunny courtyards and calm Dutch homes where light falls softly through doors and windows.
- 1901 π¬ Physicist Robert J. Van de Graaff was born in Alabama, USA. He invented the Van de Graaff generator, the static machine that makes people's hair stand on end in science museums.
- 1957 π‘ The first production Boeing 707 made its first flight. The 707 jet airliner helped make long trips across oceans fast and common.
π§ Question of the day
How many bulbs did EBR-I first light?
- Four
- One
- One thousand
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Answer: Four
π Landmarks that opened on December 20
Questions
What happened on December 20?
December 20, 1951: Nuclear power lights its first bulbs. It happened in Near Arco, Idaho, USA.
Which landmarks opened on December 20?
Tokyo Station Marunouchi Building (opened 1914).
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Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_Breeder_Reactor_I