Energy History

CHARLES GORDON CURTIS

TODAY IN ENERGY HISTORY March 10, 2025 CHARLES GORDON CURTIS Charles Gordon Curtis began his career as a patent lawyer, founding his own firm before

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NUCLEAR REACTOR IN SPACE!

TODAY IN ENERGY HISTORY April 3, 2025 NUCLEAR REACTOR IN SPACE! The SNAP-10A was the first and only nuclear reactor ever launched into space by

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REFINERY OR LANDMARK?

TODAY IN ENERGY HISTORY March 6, 2025 REFINERY OR LANDMARK? 14:15 Today, March 6, 1935, the Pioneer Oil Refinery was designated a historical landmark. On

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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME!

TODAY IN ENERGY HISTORY March 19, 2025 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME! Did you know that Daylight Saving Time was originally introduced as a wartime measure to

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SOLAR STORM SHUT DOWN!

TODAY IN ENERGY HISTORY March 13, 2025 SOLAR STORM SHUT DOWN! 11:24On March 13, 1989, a powerful solar storm caused a complete shutdown of the

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