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On this day, December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright took to the air for 12 seconds.
{120} years ago today, December 17, 1903, the first successful flight of Wilbur and Orville Wright's handcrafted biplane, which stayed aloft for 12 seconds & covered 120 feet on its inaugural flight.
Amazing photo from that day as Orville took off, with Wilbur running alongside.
Amazing photo from that day as Orville took off, with Wilbur running alongside.
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Sun Dec 17, 2023: On this day, December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright took to the air for 12 seconds.
Sat Dec 17, 2022: On this day, December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright took to the air for 12 seconds.
Fri Dec 17, 2021: 118 years ago today, December 17, 1903, the first successful flight of Wilbur and Orville Wright