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Stealth Planes
Lockheed Aeronautical Systems performed a test flight of the world’s first radar-resistant aircraft, the F-117 Nighthawk. -
First Space Shuttle Launch
Space Shuttle Columbia launched, marking a new era for space exploration and study. -
Artificial Heart
Invented by Dr Robert Jarvik, a device with the potential to save countless people. -
DNA Fingerprinting
Invented by Dr Alec Jeffries, allowing dna identification to be used in police investigations. -
Prozac (fluoxetine) hits the market
Fluoxetine's potential as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor was actually discovered in the 1970s, but the FDA didn't give the go-ahead for an entire decade.