Exploring Remarkable Moments on September 21st!   

September 21st

On this day:

Benedict Arnold (1780): American military officer Benedict Arnold's plot to betray West Point to the British was discovered, altering the course of the American Revolution.
Spacecraft Intentionally Crashed into Jupiter (2003): Galileo changed the way we look at our solar system. When the spacecraft plunged into Jupiter's crushing atmosphere on Sept. 21, 2003, it was being deliberately destroyed to protect one of its own discoveries—a possible ocean beneath the icy crust of the moon Europa.
Boeing CH-47 Chinook (1961): Boeing CH-47 Chinook takes flight for the first time. The American-made helicopter has been used by the US military in a variety of conflict-related operations including during the recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. It has also been often used for medical evacuation and search and rescue operations during natural disasters around the world.

Join us as we delve into the annals of the past and discover noteworthy moments that have left an indelible mark on our world, igniting curiosity and reflection.