September 25: Emperors, Explorers, and Remote Control Boats!

15/10/2024 13 min Temporada 1 Episodio 268

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September 25th is a day filled with fascinating historical events. On this day in 1513, Vasco Núñez de Balboa, a Spanish explorer, reached the Pacific Ocean. In 1906, Leonardo Torres Quevedo, a Spanish engineer, demonstrated the Telekino, an early wireless remote control, by guiding a boat across the Bilbao Abra! And way back in 275, the Roman Senate made their final choice for emperor, electing 75-year-old Marcus Claudius Tacitus. Join us as we explore these events and many more from September 25th throughout history.