The photograph is one of only a few that shows the planet fully illuminated.
All in Photography
Burst of Joy
Associated Press photographer, Slava "Sal" Veder snapped a photo that would become an iconic symbol of America's healing in the wake of the Vietnam War.
The Lost Cosmonaut
Just before dawn on this day, a Soviet cosmonaut was wandering drunk and stepped in front of a train.
First Photo Op
President James K. Polk posed for the oldest surviving photograph of a sitting president.
Last Roll of Kodachrome
The last roll of Kodachrome film was developed on this day.