Synopsis On this day, significant events unfolded, including the discovery of solar radio waves in 1942, marking the birth of solar radio astronomy. Decades later, a devastating earthquake struck Chile and a ceasefire was declared in the Persian Gulf conflict. The date also saw the debut of Pokémon and the destruction of Germany's Reichstag. On this day, a series of scientific breakthroughs, political turning points, and cultural milestones reshaped the modern world. In 1942, British physicist James Stanley Hey made a discovery that would open an entirely new field of astronomy. While operating British radar systems during World War II,...