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It happened today... on February 18

Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history

The events and anniversaries: Civil Aviation: 1911 - The first official flight with air mail takes place in Allahabad, British India, when Henri Pequet, a 23-year-old pilot, delivers 6,500 letters to Naini, about 10 km away. Aerospace: 1930 - While studying photographs taken in January, Clyde Tombaugh discovers Pluto. Report: 1932 - The Empire of Japan declares Manzhouguo (obsolete Chinese name...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 74067
Rome, Italy, 02/18/2007 11:00
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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