πΏ Great Comet of 1861 is discovered (1861)
Where: Windsor, Australia
Nearby on the globe: Sydney Harbour Bridge β π Open the 3D globe
π On This Day: May 13
May 13, 1861: Great Comet of 1861 is discovered. On this day in 1861, amateur astronomer John Tebbutt in Windsor, Australia, discovered a new comet. It grew brighter until its long tail stretched across the sky, becoming the Great Comet of 1861. The Earth even passed through its tail.
β¨ More events on this day
- 1909 π The very first Giro d'Italia bicycle race began in Milan, a long race across Italy that now gives its leader a famous pink jersey.
- 1958 π§ Ben Carlin finished the first trip around the world in an amphibious vehicle, a jeep that could drive on land and float across oceans.
- 1995 π§ British climber Alison Hargreaves became the first woman to reach the top of Mount Everest without bottled oxygen or help from Sherpas. Mount Everest β
π§ Question of the day
In which country was the comet discovered?
- Australia
- Egypt
- Norway
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Answer: Australia
π Landmarks that opened on May 13
Questions
What happened on May 13?
May 13, 1861: Great Comet of 1861 is discovered. It happened in Windsor, Australia.
Which landmarks opened on May 13?
Torres del Paine (established 1959).
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