Happy International Day of Light! Held on May 16, it marks the anniversary of the invention of the laser by the American physicist and engineer Theodore Maiman in 1960. This pioneering creation helped revolutionize fields from communications to health care and lasers are now found in everything from printers and barcode scanners to surgical devices. Today"s event also celebrates light"s presence in every aspect of human existence, from art and culture to science and technology.
International Day of Light
Today in History
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Time for brass bands and beer
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A glittering diamond in the rough
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Kochelsee in Bavaria
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Badlands National Park turns 44
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Spring equinox
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An icy extravaganza
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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
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The migrating monarchs of Michoacán
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Yungang Grottoes, Shanxi, China
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International Sloth Day
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In search of roadside attractions on ‘America’s Highway’
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Falling for Tennessee
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A festival of lights in India
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An island in the Highlands
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Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, France
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Lei Day
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Honoring our fallen heroes
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How lovely are your branches
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Rapa Valley in Sarek National Park, Sweden
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Stuben am Arlberg, Austria
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Pont Rouge
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Cenote near Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
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Unearthing a queen s lost tale
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We did not invent this, honest
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International Archaeology Day
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Saffron in bloom
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Bardenas Reales Biosphere Reserve and Natural Park, Spain
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Celebrating Helsinki’s birthday at the Kiasma Museum
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Ruins of a royal temple
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A day to celebrate teachers
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