American Aviation Historical Society

1872

King and Shaeffer make a balloon ascent from Rochester, NY, to an altitude of 6,000 ft, stay up 1 hr 20 min and land at East Bloomfield, 20 miles from their launch point.

1908

Orville Wright makes his first flight at Fort Meyer, Virginia, circling the field one-and-one-half times. During the next two weeks, he conducts a series of 14 long, high, and impressive flights, many of which set new records and are witnessed by government officials.

1925

Airship Shenandoah is lost over southern Ohio on flight to Midwest.

1971

New Air Force Museum building dedicated by President Nixon