On this day in history
December 17
American
1903The Wright brothers fly the first powered airplane at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina; the longest flight lasts 59 …
The Wright brothers fly the first powered airplane at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina; the longest flight lasts 59 seconds.
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2014The United States and Cuba announce they will restore diplomatic relations after 53 years.
The United States and Cuba announce they will restore diplomatic relations after 53 years.
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1969The Air Force closes Project Blue Book, ending 17 years of official UFO investigations.
The Air Force closes Project Blue Book, ending 17 years of official UFO investigations.
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1989The Simpsons premieres on Fox, beginning the longest running animated series in television history.
The Simpsons premieres on Fox, beginning the longest running animated series in television history.
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World
2010A Tunisian street vendor sets himself on fire in protest, the spark that ignites the Arab Spring.
A Tunisian street vendor sets himself on fire in protest, the spark that ignites the Arab Spring.
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1989Protests erupt in Timisoara, Romania, the spark of the revolution that will topple Ceausescu within days.
Protests erupt in Timisoara, Romania, the spark of the revolution that will topple Ceausescu within days.
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