On this day in 1979, the burning wreckage of America’s first space station crashed into the Indian Ocean and across Western Australia.

<p>On this day in 1979, the burning wreckage of America’s first space station crashed into the Indian Ocean and across Western Australia.</p>

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 Skylab space station crashes over Australia - July 11th, 1979

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