March 10, 2024
Today in History – March 10, 1968 – The Battle of Lima Site 85 (Battle of Phou Pha Thi) intensifies.
10 March 1968 – “During the Vietnam War and the Laotian Civil War, Phou Pha Thi mountain was an important strategic outpost which had served …
March 10, 2024
February 28, 2024
Today in History – February 28, 1941 – First flight of the Republic F-84 Thunderjet
28 February 1941 – The Republic F-84 Thunderjet was an American turbojet fighter-bomber aircraft. Originating as a 1944 United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) proposal …
February 28, 2024
February 27, 2024
February 27, 1910 Birthday of Kelly Johnson
Today is the birthday of Clarence L. “Kelly” Johnson, the American aeronautical and systems engineer. He is recognized for his contributions to a series of important aircraft …
February 27, 2024
February 27, 2024
Today in History – February 27, 1910 – Birthdate of Clarence “Kelly” Johnson, Aeronautical Engineer
27 February 1910 – Clarence Leonard “Kelly” Johnson (February 27, 1910 – December 21, 1990) was an American aeronautical and systems engineer. He is recognized …
February 27, 2024
February 26, 2024
On This Day – February 26, 1955
26 February 1955: Although it was his day off, North American Aviation production test pilot George Franklin Smith stopped by the office at Los Angeles …
February 26, 2024
February 26, 2024
Today in History – February 26, 1955 – George F. Smith becomes 1st person to survive supersonic ejection, from an F-100 Super Sabre
26 February 1955 – Although it was his day off, North American Aviation production test pilot George Franklin Smith stopped by the office at Los …
February 26, 2024