1 July 1937: Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan are delayed another day at Lae, Territory of New Guniea. “July 1st. ‘Denmark’s a prison,’ and Lae, attractive and unusual as it is, appears to two flyers just as confining, as the Electra is poised for our longest hop, the 2,556 mile...
1917—PerformerOssie Davisis born Raiford Chatman Davis on this day in Cogdell, Ga. Davis was probably Black America’s best example of a combination entertainer and political activist. In addition to his stage and movie careers, Davis and his wife, Ruby Dee, were deeply involved in the Civ...
engine. This allowed a much greater range. (A lateral rive shaft between engines allowed both propellers to continue turning.) Late in the third day the flight, the blimp reached the west coast of Portugal, having completed the first Atlantic crossing by a lighter-than-air craft in 12 years...
Posted June 23, 2021 in This Day in Oscar History by Wesley Lovell Tags: Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released Born 1876: Irvin S. Cobb (67 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)] { Noms, Wins} Academy Awards Host: 7th | 1 time 1892: John F. Seitz (86...
1917—PerformerOssie Davisis born Raiford Chatman Davis on this day in Cogdell, Ga. Davis was probably Black America’s best example of a combination entertainer and political activist. In addition to his stage and movie careers, Davis and his wife, Ruby Dee, were deeply involved ...
1917 The Adamson Act, eight hour day for railroad workers, is ruled constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court. 1916 The First Aero Squadron takes off from Columbus, NM to join Gen. John J. Pershing and his Punitive Expedition against Pancho Villa in Mexico. 1912 Adolf Galland, German ...
they were honored as "South Zhang and North Pu"It showed their high status (地位) in painting. In 1940,Zhang Daqian went to the caves (窟) of Mogao and Yulin,He and his group worked hard day and night there. (8) Finally(final),they studied over 200 paintings...
On this day in 1920, Tennessee officially approved theNineteenth Amendment, making it ratified and added to the Constitution. The amendment was the culmination of the U.S. women’s suffrage movement, which had fought for decades to achieve it. Before the ratification of the amendment, all state...
(officially celebrated in 1911), but it was Russi a who set the March 8th trend by accident. Although International Women's Day became an official holiday in Russi a in 1913, women still experienced difficulties caused by World War I.On March 8th, 1917(February 23rd in the former Russian ...
Two additional machines arrived later in the day, but long lines persisted, in part because one voter waiting in line had passed out. The last voter at the site didn’t vote until 9:31 p.m. — an hour and a half after Pennsylvania polls closed at ...