In this session we like to increase the awareness of the importance of history for current research. We especially invite contributions to great historical discoveries, old data collections and their interpretation, or controversies with geophysical contributions. This could be in any field of geophysics, from applied geophysics, plate tectonics or whole earth structure and dynamics. Contributions to the vita of distinguished Geophysicists are also welcome. The contributions should be directed mainly to students, but also to researchers or the interested public.