Calendar

We invite you to discover the fascinating history of aviation through our interactive calendar.

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12 August

13 August

12 August

1932

94 years ago

Challenge 1932

The Challenge International de Tourisme 1932 international air rally began in Berlin.

12 August

1944

82 years ago

Death of J.P. Kennedy

During tests of a B-24 Liberator being adapted for unmanned suicide attacks, the aircraft exploded in mid-air over Suffolk. Among those killed was Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., the eldest brother of future US President John F. Kennedy.

12 August

1977

49 years ago

First Space Shuttle Flight

The first independent flight of the Space Shuttle Enterprise took place. The shuttle was carried aloft on the back of a Boeing 747, and after separating, landed at Edwards Air Force Base in California.