EVENT IN HISTORY(Science & Technology). August 15, 1965 exactly 51 years today. RADIO SIGNAL FROM DEEP SPACE RECEIVED:

The Big Ear, a radio telescope operated by Ohio State University as part of the SETI project, receives a radio signal form deep space; the event is named the "wow! Signal" from the notation by a volunteer on the project. The signal bore expected hallmarks potential non-terrestrial and non-Solar System origin. It lasted for the full 72- seconds duration that Big Ear observed it, but has not been detected again. The signal has since then been the subject of significant media attention.