Jim Scanlon (deceased)
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Jan 26, 2010 6:48:22 GMT 9
Post by Jim Scanlon (deceased) on Jan 26, 2010 6:48:22 GMT 9
:salute
On 25 January 1959, American Airlines began trans-continental service using the new Boeing 707.
The Jet Age began for commercial travel.
On this day in 1890, Nellie Bly, a reporter for the New York World completed a trip around the world in 72 days. Beating the fictional Phileas Fogg by a week.
Just thought y'all might want to know.
Jim Too
:god_bless_usa
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