UPCOMING IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES
Attention Docents, Teachers, Educators: As you know, I keep track of the anniversary dates for milestone events in aviation and Space exploration, along with dates for notable events and people, to help engage learner interest with familiar connections. It can be worthwhile to look ahead to see keys dates in 2025 that you may wish to use, or avoid, when planning educational programs, class activities, or other outreach interactions. Having info you don’t need is better than needing info you don’t have!
2026 ANNIVERSARY-RELATED PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES! Round-number anniversaries/birthdays, etc. for 2026 can be found in the Archive: Other Stuff section of the website. Such dates likely attract media and other attention, and can be used in aviation, astronomy, and Space exploration programming to engage audiences.
Upcoming Round-Number Calendar Anniversaries
March 13, 1781, 245 years ago: William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus, to the delight of 12-year-old boys ever since.
March 16, 1926, 100 years ago: Robert Goddard launched the first liquid-fueled rocket.
March 16, 1966, 60 years ago: Launch of Gemini 8, with Neil Armstrong and Dave Scott aboard. A stuck thruster almost doomed the mission, but excellent piloting saved the day.
March 22, 1941, 85 years ago: The 99th Pursuit Squadron was organized. As the "Tuskegee Airmen," they won acclaim during, and after, WWII.
March 22 and March 26, 1931: The 95th birthday of William Shatner and the late Leonard Nimoy. They (are living and lived) long and prospered, indeed!