It was on this day in 1902 that an ancient mechanical calculator/computer called the Antikythera mechanism was discovered in a shipwreck off of Greece. Estimated to have been built around 150 BC, the device was first thought to be a clock. But upon further research it was discovered that it can be used to calculate the position of the Sun, Moon, Mars, and Venus, as well as the phases and eclipses of various heavenly bodies. It also takes into account for “leap years”, something that wouldn’t be on calendars about until 46 BC. Archeologist disagree about what the machine’s exact purpose actually was, with some claiming it was used as an aid for navigation and others saying was used to schedule holidays and special events like the Ancient Olympics.
The earliest event that Wiki mentions happening on this day is “1521 – Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for treason” and the most recent is “2009 – Dalia Grybauskaitė is elected the first female President of Lithuania.”
A few other things that also occurred on this day are:
1792 – 24 stock brokers sign an agreement while under the shade of a tree on Wall Street, forming the New York Stock Exchange.
1875 – First running of the Kentucky Derby.
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Slices of birthday cake go out to Trent Reznor, Paul Di’Anno, Bob Saget, Sugar Ray Leonard, Bill Paxton, and Bill Bruford.