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It happened today...on December 17

Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history

The events and anniversaries: Report: 1869 - Opening of the Suez Canal. Civil Aviation: 1903 - The Wright Brothers make the first powered heavier-than-air flight in the Wright Flyer at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Civil Aviation: 1935 - First flight by Douglas DC-3 airplane. Aerospace: 1965 - The Pioneer 6 probe was launched to study the solar magnetic domain. Curiosities: 1969 - Project Blue...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 71294
Rome, Italy, 12/17/2006 12:07
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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