Tuesday 24 September 2013

Columbus - Second voyage to America

Columbus left from Cadiz in Spain for his second voyage  on September 24, 1493, with 17 ships and about 1200 men. His aim was to conquer the Taino tribe and colonise the region.
source:http://www.christopher-columbus.eu/voyage-2.htm
photo:en.wikipedia.org

1st Automated return of lunar sample by Luna 16

Luna 16 was the first robotic probe to land on the Moon and return a sample of lunar soil to Earth on 24 September 1970. 
Photo: www.davescomputertips.com
 
photo: Arjun M
Place: Odanavattom @ Kollam

PIN CODE of India's post office at Antarctica

Photo:toostep.com
Ans: 403001


C.C.Altinho post office in Goa also have the same  PIN CODE