π Charles Schulz, creator of Snoopy, is born (1922)
Where: Minneapolis, USA
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π On This Day: November 26
November 26, 1922: Charles Schulz, creator of Snoopy, is born. Cartoonist Charles Schulz was born in Minneapolis, USA. For nearly 50 years he drew the comic strip Peanuts, starring Charlie Brown and his dog Snoopy, all by himself. A dog he had as a boy was the model for Snoopy.
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- 1805 ποΈ Thomas Telford's Pontcysyllte Aqueduct opened in Wales. Boats still float along this 'stream in the sky', a canal carried high above a river valley on stone pillars.
- 1876 π‘ Engineer Willis Carrier was born in New York. He invented modern air conditioning, which keeps homes, schools and offices cool on hot days.
- 2011 π The Mars Science Laboratory launched toward Mars carrying the Curiosity rover. The car-sized robot later landed and began exploring a giant crater.
π§ Question of the day
What is the name of the dog in Peanuts?
- Goofy
- Lassie
- Snoopy
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Answer: Snoopy
Questions
What happened on November 26?
November 26, 1922: Charles Schulz, creator of Snoopy, is born. It happened in Minneapolis, USA.
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