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Mighty 8th Museum Oct 9, 2015
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THIS DAY IN AVIATION October 9
1890 — The first full-sized manned airplane to leave the ground under its own power is Frenchman Clement Ader's steam-powered, propeller-driven aircraft.
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THIS DAY IN AVIATION October 9
1900 — French Aeronaut Count Henri de La Vaulx sets a world record for non- stop long-distance balloon flight. He flies for over 35 hours and 1200 miles after taking off from Paris, France and arriving in Russia.
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THIS DAY IN AVIATION October 9
1918 — More than 250 bombers and 100 pursuit planes attack enemy forces in France.
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