10 August 1990 Posted on August 9, 2012 by Staff The Magellan space probe reaches the planet Venus. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The surface of American society is covered with a layer of democratic paint, but from time to time one can see the old aristocratic colours breaking through." Alexis de Tocqueville — Click here for more from Alexis de Tocqueville Related posts: 22 May 1990 9 September 1990 13 November 1990 25 March 1990 28 March 1990 22 June 1990 2 August 1939 10 August 1557