1908

Events

• June 30 – An explosion, believed to have been caused by the air burst of a large meteoroid or comet fragment, occurs in Russia.

• The explosion would later be known as the "Tunguska Event."

• August 8 – Wilbur Wright flies in France for the first time, demonstrating true controlled powered flight to Europe.

• September 17 – Thomas Selfridge becomes the first person to die in an airplane crash.

• The pilot, Orville Wright, is severely injured in the crash, but recovers.

Timeline
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