18 August 1868 Posted on August 17, 2019 by Staff French astronomer Pierre Janssen discovers helium. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helium’] Famous Words of Inspiration..."We also deem those happy, who from the experience of life, have learned to bear its ills and without descanting on their weight." Junvenal — Click here for more from Junvenal Related posts: 18 August 1868 18 August 1868 18 August 1868 17 March 1958 28 July 1868 25 July 1868 7 December 1995 21 October 2015 28 September 1868 12 January 1967