This Day in History Entry #80
August 24th, 2010 by Wordsman
My Mom, though educated, was wrong
Showed us nine, but one didn’t belong
Pluto’s fate had been sealed
It sadly left the field
It was too small, so we said, “So long”
Event: The International Astronomical Union redefines the term “planet,” leading to Pluto’s “demotion” to dwarf planet status
Year: 2006
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_definition_of_planet
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