aviation
27th May – On This Day In History
Born:
1837 Wild Bill Hickok (American folk hero)
Died:
2013 Bill Pertwee (actor – Dad’s Army)
On This Day:
1977 Two Boeing 747 aircraft (KLM and PanAm) collide on the Canary Islands. 582 people killed.
Have a good Saturday, 27th May
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25th May – On This Day In History
Born:
1889 Igor Sikorsky (aviation pioneer)
Died:
1849 Benjamin d’Urban (British general, city of Durban, South Africa, named after him)
On This Day:
1927 The announcement is made that Ford will no longer produce the Model T
Have a good Thursday, 25th May
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26th November – On This Day In History
Born:
1876 Willis Carries (inventor of modern air conditioning)
Died:
2007 Steve Fossett (aviator and explorer)
On This Day:
1861 West Virginia is created due to a dispute over slavery in the state of Virginia
Have a good Saturday, 26th November
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26th August – On This Day In History
Born:
1910 Mother Teresa (Missionary)
Died:
1973 Charles Lindburgh (pioneering aviator)
On This Day:
2011 Boeing’s 787 (Dreamliner) earns its certification
Have a good Friday, 26th August
26th August – On This Day In History
Born:
1981 Macauley Culkin (actor – Home Alone)
Died:
1974 Charles Lindbergh (aviator)
On This Day:
1959 Morris Mini – Minor introduced by the British Motor Company (4 seater, but only 10 feet long)
Have a good Wednesday, 26th August.
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