February 18 in History: Pluto's discovery, Samjhauta Express blast, and more

 | Updated: Feb 18, 2021, 03:17 PM IST

Did you know Pluto was discovered today by an American astronomer? 

To know more about the amazing events from the world of the past, check out our Today in History.
 

first airmail

World's first airmail is flown from Allahabad to Naini
 

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Pluto's discovery

American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovers Pluto
 

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Hubble Telescope

Astronauts repair Hubble Telescope after 33 hours of spacewalking
 

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Samjhauta Express blast

IED blast kills 68 in Delhi-Lahore Samjhauta Express
 

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WikiLeaks

WikiLeaks starts posting classified U.S. government documents

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