On this day, 50 years ago, Lt. Viktor Belenko defected to the West, landing his MiG-25 at Hakodate Airport, Japan (September 6, 1976). What followed was one of the biggest intelligence coups of the Cold War. For the first time, Western engineers could get their hands on an intact frontline Soviet Mach 3 superfighter. CIA Director George H.W. Bush called it an "intelligence bonanza." 1/2
“It was my boy’s birthday last week. Had a little party, brought out the cake, the kid blew out all the candles. I said to him, ‘I hope your wish comes true.’ He said, ‘If it does, that’s the last time you’ll watch me blow out candles.’” #TheInkofNoRespect (Tattoo by Matthew Jackson)
@thejackbeyer Fun memory. I worked at home for quite a few years back then and watched all of these early tests and hops. It was very exciting to see the progress being made at SpaceX.
On this day in 1783, the Treaty of Paris officially ends the American War of Independence. The British delegation to the peace conference is so perturbed by their country's defeat that they refuse to pose for this half-finished painting of the signing ceremony.
Please don't think any less of me, but I was working as a salesman at a Chevy dealership right after this movie came out (only for a couple years, then went back to school) . White Suburbans with that black wheelwell trim were the hottest selling vehicles for several years. Great product placement, even if they did get blasted by RPGs.
A beautiful launch, boost back, and landing of Falcon 9 for the Globalstar 2-R mission tonight. I took a trip a bit farther north than usual, and the side-on angle provided a spectacular view of the plume expansion.
📸 @NASASpaceflight
Roy Clark wasn't just the funny Hee Haw guy, he was one of the truly great musician, singer, and one of the greatest guitarists in the world!
Here he is on The odd couple TV show
@horrormuseum Actually had one of these when I was a kid. I don't remember it being green but it was a long time ago. Maybe they came in different colors? It used magnets oriented such that it would shake just a little when you returned the mummy to his sarcophagus
In 1997, during one of his most private and protective periods, Prince specifically asked to appear on Muppets Tonight.
The Muppets cut straight through the mystique and gave us a rare glimpse of a playful Prince.
(Or The Artist Formerly Known as Prince. Or Symbol. Whatever.)