April 21, or ''Apollo-16'' and Roma Foundation
Zodiac Sign Taurus
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Taurus, April 21. The mysterious Taurus, celebrating their birthday today, is a secret not only for those around them, but also for themselves.
However, a sharp mind and friendliness endows you with amazing communication skills.
Your strength lies in the ability to highlight the essence of a plan or idea, and then explain it to others. This eloquence is reinforced by the ability to describe living images in words, so you can directly share personal experiences.
However, if you allow yourself to be carried away by rumors and gossip, your fluency in the language can turn this strength into weakness.
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Taurus men born on April 21:
- differ in the following properties:
- musicality,
- tenderness,
- poise.
- The Taurus man does not have powerful energy, he does not gush with ideas, is somewhat lazy and passive, but he is able to provide material comfort, take on all the worries about the family and his beloved woman, and become a reliable rear and partner.
Taurus women born on April 21:
- are distinguished by special differences of nature:
- loyalty,
- reliability,
- and also realism.
- Taurus is one of the most beautiful women in the zodiacal constellation,
- characterized by powerful sexual energy and a desire to be the center of attention.
- Often they become the soul of the company, while not claiming to be unconditional leadership.
Main event
The descent vehicle of the American spacecraft ''Apollo-16'' landed on the surface of the Moon
April 21, 1972
April 21, 1972
April 21, 1972 on the ladder of the lunar module "Orion" came down a man in a clumsy white spacesuit
The launch of ''Apollo 16'' was scheduled for March 17, 1972. But because of the breakdowns of the mechanisms for separating the lunar compartment and the inaccuracies in the operation of the on board batteries, it was postponed to April 16.
The start and flight to the moon went well, but the malfunction of the engine's thrust control system caused the astronauts to linger in the moon's orbit. At this time on Earth, the possible consequences of this malfunction were analyzed. This time, the astronauts were enough to make three unplanned turns. Finally, six hours later the landing was allowed.
But the landing area was cluttered with large stones. Because of this, the actual landing point went 150 meters to the north and 215 meters to the west of the calculated point - the Descartes plateau.
The Descartes Plateau was not accidentally chosen for landing the fifth lunar expedition. It was here that it was supposed to find traces of volcanic activity.
April 21, 1972 on the ladder of the lunar module "Orion" came down a man in a clumsy white spacesuit. It was John Young, commander of "Apollo 16". The area around the lunar cabin was covered with a layer of dust. Duke followed him downstairs. But there was an accident - Duke accidentally dropped one device. As a result, the dust rose like "a bomb exploded".
The spacecraft "Apollo-16" spent three days on the natural satellite of the Earth. After the completion of the expedition, the "Apollo 16" crew landed on Earth on April 27, 1972, less than two kilometers from the "Ticonderoga" aircraft carrier, setting a new landing accuracy record for the "Apollo".
Also on April 21...
1519 - Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes landed on the coast of Mexico.
1735 - Ivan Petrovich Kulibin was born, a self-taught inventor, whose name has become a household name.
1816 - Charlotte Bronte, English writer ("Jane Eyre") was born.
1830 - James Sterley, English bicycle inventor, founder of the bicycle industry, was born.
1864 - Max Weber, German sociologist, historian, economist, lawyer, founder of modern sociology, was born.
1915 - Anthony Quinn ( d. 2001) was born, an American actor (originally from Mexico), the owner of two Oscars, is equally good in intellectual cinema, in action films, and in comedies (“The Road”, “Notre Dame de Paris”, “Bluff”, ” The Last Action Hero ").
1926 - Elizabeth II was born, Queen of Great Britain (since 1952), the eldest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York.
1947 - Iggy Pop was born, American singer, guitarist, pianist, composer, leader of the group The Stooges.
1955 - Chris Kelmy was born, a Soviet and Russian rock and pop musician, composer. Member of the "Leap Summer", "Autograph", "Rock Atelier".
1958 - Andy McDowell was born, an American model and actress (“Sex, Lies and Videotape”, “Four Weddings and a Funeral”, “Groundhog Day”, “Hudson Hawk”)
1960 - the city of Brasilia, built in four years by the architect Oscar Soares Filho Niemeyer, became the capital of Brazil. On this day, all three branches of power of the republic were simultaneously transferred here from Rio de Janeiro.
1972 - the descent module of the American Apollo 16 spacecraft with the astronauts Young and Duke landed on the lunar surface in the area of the Descartes crater.
1979 - James McAvoy was born, Scottish actor (“Inside I'm Dancing”, “ShakespeaRe-Told”, “Wanted”, “X-Men: First Class".
2000 - in Brovary (Kiev region), a tactical rocket of the Earth-Earth class hit a residential building, which the military launched from the test site. Killed several people.
2009 - Iron Maiden Day, timed to coincide with the release of the full-length documentary film ''Iron Maiden: Flight 666''.
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