1798 The US Marine Corps was created by an act of Congress

I knew the Marine Corps was old, but I certainly didn't think they'd been around since 1798. Wow!

1950 BBC television first transmitted the children’s programme, Andy Pandy

Daughter #3 is named Andrea, but we called her Andi. Sometimes I'd call her Andi Panda.

1975 China’s great terracotta army was uncovered near the ancient Chinese capital of Xian. Over 6,000 life-sized warriors were made around 206BC to guard the tomb of the first Ch-in emperor

Can you imagine how excited and in awe they were to find this treasure?