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 17, 1927 - Charles Lindbergh visits San Francisco 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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1994 Kansai International airport officially opens
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1957 Ford Motor Co introduces Edsel
1807 Robert Fulton begins operating his steamboat
1682 English astronomer Edmund Halley sees his namesake comet