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It happened today... on May 18th

Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history

The events and anniversaries: Report: 1944 - World War II: Battle of Monte Cassino - Germans evacuate Monte Cassino and Allied forces take the stronghold after a struggle that claimed 20,000 lives. Military Aviation: 1953 - Jackie Cochran becomes the first woman to break the sound barrier (she flew in a F-86 Sabrejet at an average speed of 652.337 miles per hour (1049.835 km/h) at Rogers Dry Lake,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1074034
Rome, Italy, 05/18/2007 12:50
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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