Charles Lindbergh History: August 26, 1974 - Charles Lindbergh, aviator, dies at 72 September 11, 1941 - Charles Lindbergh, charges "British, Jewish and Roosevelt administration" are trying to get U.S. into WW II April 2, 1932 - Charles Lindbergh turns over $50,000 as ransom for kidnapped son September 4, 1927 - Charles Lindbergh visits Boise, Idaho, on his cross-country tour June 13, 1927 - Ticker-tape parade welcomed Charles Lindbergh to New York City June 11, 1927 - Charles Lindbergh is awarded the 1st Distinguished Flying Cross February 4, 1902 - Charles Lindbergh, born in Detroit, Michigan, pilot, 1st fly solo across Atlantic
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1988 24th Olympic games open at Seoul, Korea
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1949 North Atlantic Treaty Council meets for 1st time
1947 U.S. Department of Defense forms
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