30 September 1950 – The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) was founded in 1951, when scientists from the field of space research gathered in an attempt to ensure a constant dialogue between the space nations, regardless of political turmoil. In its early years, the Federation and its annual International Astronautical Congresses – better known as the
9 Oct 61- Lt Raymond H. Vos, participating in the T-38 test at Randolph AFB, became the first student to solo in a supersonic aircraft. (https://www.aetc.af.mil/About-Us/History/Significant-Events/)
Ray “graduated from the New Sharon High School in 1956 and received mechanical and aeronautical degrees from the University of Wyoming in 1960. He worked for J.T. Banner installing missile launchers in Colorado before entering Air Force pilot training in 1961. He was a member of Class 62FZ, the first group of students to fly a supersonic trainer, the T-38 (later designated the F-5). He was the first student to solo in that new trainer. During his five years of service in the Air Force, he was stationed at Luke Air Force Base, Phoenix, and Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis.
He was hired by American Airlines in 1966 and was domiciled for a short time in New York before spending the rest of his 30-year career flying out of San Francisco. He retired as a Captain on 757s and 767s in 1997.
Ray was a long time member of the San Mateo County Mounted Patrol, the Shack Riders, the American Airlines Grey Eagles and the Super Sabre Society, a group of former F-100 pilots.” (1)
Source: (1) https://obituaries.oskaloosa.com/obituary/raymond-vos-770632941