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
17 October 1968 – 1Lt Mark Constant Chenis was born in Fairfield, CT on November 10, 1944. In October of 1968, he was serving with the 7th Air Force, 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, 615th Tactical Fighter Squadron out of Phan Rang AB, Vietnam. On 17 October 1968 Chenis was flying F-100 #553661 when he attempted […]
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16 October 1962 – In response to the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion of 1961 and the presence of American Jupiter ballistic missiles in Italy and Turkey, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev agreed to Cuba’s request to place nuclear missiles on the island to deter a future invasion. An agreement was reached during a secret meeting
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15 October 1969 – Capt George Robert Andrews was serving with the 615th TFS out of Phan Rang AB, Vietnam. George was born on November 4, 1943, in the District of Columbia. This was George’s 2nd tour of Vietnam. He had only been in the country two days before flying his F-100D #563069 on a
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