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Thursday, June 27, 2013

Wright brothers not first in flight?

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced Wednesday that he signed into law a measure insisting that German-born aviator and Bridgeport resident Gustave Whitehead flew in 1901, two years before Wilbur and Orville Wright lifted off from Kitty Hawk, N.C. Whitehead's supporters say they're correcting a historical mistake.



via Bridgeport Newswire http://www.kypost.com/dpps/news/state/wright-brothers-not-first-in-flight-connecticut-governor-oks-law-recognizing-new-1st-aviator_8616795

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