The crew of the Apollo 17 spacecraft took the iconic Blue Marble photograph of the earth.
17th May 1943: Royal Air Force No. 617 Squadron carries out the ‘Dambusters’ raids
17th May 2019
11th November 1918: WW1 Armistice of Compiègne is signed
11th November 2018
9th November 1989: East Germany opens the Berlin Wall
9th November 2017