On this day in history.

[AdmiralAdama]

Today in 1900 - a prize of 100,00 francs was offered for communicating with extraterrestrials. Martians were reportedly excluded- because Earth's nearness to Mars made it too easy.

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[scifan5751]

December 17, 1903; at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the Wright brothers, Wilbur and Orville, become the first to successfully fly a self propelled heavier- than- air aircraft. The craft is currently on display at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C.


http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:First_flight2.jpg

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_brothers#section_3

 

[Richard Brown]

December 17, 1903; at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the Wright brothers, Wilbur and Orville, become the first to successfully fly a self propelled heavier- than- air aircraft. The craft is currently on display at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C.

<img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=31661"/>http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:First_flight2.jpg

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_brothers#section_3

I have seen a replica of the Wright plane flying. Calm evening conditions were essential for a safe trip.

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[scifan5751]

I have seen a replica of the Wright plane flying. Calm evening conditions were essential for a safe trip.

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Here's a photo of a replica that flew on the centennial of the original flight. It's located in the Science and Industry Museum in Chicago.

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This is a replica of the original engine, another is in the plane.

 

[zstairlessone]

You can take the plane and take off, fly, then land inside a C5A except for how high they flew

 

[Richard Brown]

Here's a photo of a replica that flew on the centennial of the original flight. It's located in the Science and Industry Museum in Chicago.

<img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=31672"/>.

<img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=31673"/>This is a replica of the original engine, another is in the plane.

You can take the plane and take off, fly, then land inside a C5A except for how high they flew

Good heavens, our flat earth fan

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[tlbaker]

On this day in 1985, Bruce Springsteen's album, &lsquo;Born in the USA&rsquo; passed Michael Jackson's &lsquo;Thriller&rsquo; to become the second longest-lasting LP on the Billboard US Top 10. It stayed there for 79 weeks. Only &lsquo;The Sound of Music&rsquo; with Julie Andrews lasted longer at 109 weeks.

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[Black_Soul33]

On this date in 1943, Grover Washington, Jr., was born. He was an African-American saxophonist who played tenor, alto, soprano, and baritone; he also played the clarinet, electric bass, and piano; and he was a composer.
http://www.aaregistry.org/historic_events/view/jazzman-grover-washington-jr-saxophonist-clarinetist-composer

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Is he dead now..??

 

[J. A.52]

1192:
Richard I of England is taken hostage by Leopold V of Austria.

 

[scifan5751]

December 21, 1988;Pan Am flight 103 explodes over Lockerbie Scotland, killing all 243 passengers and 16 crew members aboard, as well as 11 Lockerbie residents on the ground.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

Today in 1946 - Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life," premieres.

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[Roy Rob]

On this day in 1946 - Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life," premieres and since then I have watched it 43 times.
Sorry Admiral, didn't see your post in time.

 

[scifan5751]

Today in 1946 - Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life," premieres.

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On this day in 1946 - Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life," premieres.

I&rsquo;ve always heard great minds think alike!

 

[Roy Rob]

I&rsquo;ve always heard great minds think alike!

I've always heard great minds think alike!

 

[Roy Rob]

On this day in 1898 Scientists Pierre and Marie Curie discovered the radioactive element radium.