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May 1, 1930 (52) Pluto gets a name

79 years ago today, the world learned of Pluto’s name.

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2 comments to May 1, 1930 (52) Pluto gets a name

Jenny

May 1st, 2009 at 4:58 am

I still say he made that little girl gain 5lbs. Rude.
Wesley

May 11th, 2009 at 5:07 am

Update: Venetia Phair, the little girl who at age 11 named the Dwarf Planet Pluto, died on May 8th at the age of 90.