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1942 – First flight of the Bell XP-59 "Aircomet", the USA's first jet fighter aircraft.
1958 – NASA created to replace NACA.
1986 – Death of Archie League, generally considered to be the first air traffic controller.
2407 - Captain Joseph Valiant is named commanding officer of Space Station Sierra 18, SS-18.