A new award, the Chant Medal, was instituted in 1940. The Society expanded from nine to 14 centres.
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| 1817 | Messier dies at 87. | 204 years ago |
| 1849 | A. de Gasparis discovers asteroid (10) Hygiea. | 172 years ago |
| 1961 | Yuri Gagarin becomes first man in orbit. | 60 years ago |
| 1981 | First space shuttle (Columbia) launched. | 40 years ago |
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