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It happened today... on January 7

Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history

The events and anniversaries: Sport Aviation: 1785 - Frenchman Jean-Pierre Blanchard and American John Jeffries travel from Dover, England, to Calais, France, in a gas balloon. Curiosities: 1797 - The current flag of Italy is first used. Curiosities: 1904 - The distress signal "CQD - Come Quick Distress" is established only to be replaced two years later by "SOS - Save Our Souls". Report: 1935...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 72076
Rome, Italy, 01/07/2007 14:21
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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