Thursday, June 12, 2008

June 12: Peddling An Airplane Across The Channel

On this day in history...

Anne Frank receives a diary in 1942.
Reagan asks Gorbachev in 1987, "Open this gate" "Tear down this wall"
The Russian Parliament declares its sovereignty in 1990.


Also On This Day...

in 1979 the Gossamer Albatross crosses the English Channel, becoming the first human powered airplane to do so.

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