The comet that Edmond Halley had calculated to return appeared as in the night sky as predicted on this day in 1758.

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From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

This Day in History Class

The comet that Edmond Halley had calculated to return appeared as in the night sky as predicted on this day in 1758.

Halley's Comet Returned as Predicted - Dec. 25, 1758

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