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In the late 1930's, there was tremendous progress in aviation. Aviation was opening up for commercial, military, and private interests causing a great excitement.
The holiday was also purposed with recognizing the contributions of Wilbur and Orville Wright and other flying pioneers. While December 17, the day of first flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in 1903 might have been a better date, August 19 was Orville Wright's birthday. |
