Earth’s Oldest Meteorite Impact Found in Australia

On January 21, 2020

A meteorite that hit Australia 2.2 billion years ago was announced as Earth’s oldest recognized meteorite impact structure.

This Day in History - January 21

1977

Hundreds of thousands of Americans who evaded the Vietnam War were pardoned by President Jimmy Carter.

1990

American tennis player John McEnroe became the first player to be expelled from the Australian Open.

1789

The Power of Symphony by William Hill Brown became the first novel published in America.

1793

King of France, Louis XVI, faced gruesome guillotine execution for high treason.

1981

The iconic DeLorean sports car began production in Northern Ireland.

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