Time Capsule: December 12th, 12/12/2008, 12:30 am

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Time Capsule: December 12th

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Friday December 12, 2008 Time:

12:30 am - 12:30 am

Repeats:

This event repeats every year.

Notes:

On this day in 1901, Marconi receiveed the first transatlantic radio signal (England to US). 1915, the first all-metal aircraft (Junkers J.1) was test flown at Dessau Germany. 1955, the first prototype of a hovercraft was patented by British engineer Christoper Cockerell. 1986, the microlite aircraft circled the world non-stop. Noteworthy people born on this day:In 1838: Sherburne W. Burnham, US, astronomer (binary stars).In 1866: Alfred Werner, Swiss chemist (Nobel 1913).In 1896: Eslanda Goode, US, anthropology/author under Robeson.

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