In 1914, Brown enlisted in the British Army. In September 1919, Sir Arthur Whitten Brown married Miss Marguerite Kathleen Kennedy, at St. Martin’s, London. They would have a son, Arthur, who would become a pilot in the Royal Air Force. He was killed in action on D-Day, 6 June 1944...
German Pilot Berliner Reached a Point in the Ural Mountains. BERLIN, Feb. 16.—The German balloon pilot Hans Berliner, who ascended with two passengers on Feb. 8 in his spherical balloon, telegraphed to-day from Kirgischan, in the Ural Mountains, that he had landed near there after a fo...
This weekend many families in America will celebrate Mother’s Day. The event dates back to May 9, 1914, ___1___ America’s President Wilson established the official holiday. Some people had begun campaigning for the holiday a few years ___2___ (early). Finally in 1914, the president...
This weekend many families in America will celebrate Mother’s Day. The event dates back to May 9, 1914, ___1___ America’s President Wilson established the official holiday. Some people had begun campaigning for the holiday a few years ___2___ (early). Finally in 1914, the president...
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14 January 1942: Chief Test Pilot Charles Lester (“Les”) Morris (1908–1991) made the first flight of the Vought-Sikorsky VS-316A at Stratford, Connecticut. The first flight lasted approximately 3 minutes, and by the end of the day, Morris had made 6 flights totaling 25 minutes duration...
. . . Fellow pilots at Lockheed said, “Ralph was the best we had, especially in power dives.” Robert E. Gross, president of Lockheed, said, “Ralph Virden was a great pilot but an even greater man. If anyone ever had national defense at heart it was he, who every day was carryin...
This weekend many families in America will celebrate Mother's Day. The event dates back to May 9, 1914,(1)___ America's President Wilson established the official holiday. Some people had begun campaigning for the holiday a few years (2)___ (early). Finally in 1914, the president made...
2.(2020·宝山·一模)This weekend many families in America will celebrate Mother's Day. The event datesback to May 9th, 1914,(1)America's President Wilson established the officialholiday. Some people had begun campaigning for the holiday a few years (2)(early). Finally in 1914, the ...
in This Day in Oscar History by Wesley Lovell Tags: Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released Born 1890:Marc Connelly (90 at death)[Pictured (hover to see)] {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominee:Screenplay 1899:Sidney S. Brod (55 at death) ...