Charles Augustus
LINDBERGH
(b.
4 February 1902
,
Detroit, Michigan, USA
d.
26 August 1974
,
Kipahulu, Hawaii, USA
)
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Charles Augustus LINDBERGH was born 4 February 1902 in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Charles Augustus LINDBERGH was the child of Charles Augustus LINDBERGH and Evangeline Lodge LAND and the grandchild of: (maternal) Charles Henry LAND and Evangeline LODGECharles Augustus was a soldier in World War II.
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Charles Augustus LINDBERGH died 26 August 1974 in Kipahulu, Hawaii, USA.
son of Charles August Lindbergh and Evangeline Lodge Land
m. Anne Morrow (m. 1929)
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Charles Augustus LINDBERGH was a American aviator, military officer, author, inventor, and activist.
Charles Augustus LINDBERGH was a American aviator, military officer, author, inventor, and activist.
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1902 Birth 4 February 1902
Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Charles Lindbergh was a true aviation pioneer, and his life is quite a fascinating story. Born on February 4, 1902, in Detroit, Michigan, as Charles Augustus Lindbergh, he became an American aviator, military officer, author, inventor, and explorer.
Lindbergh gained international fame for making the first nonstop solo transatlantic flight in May 1927. The event was a historic moment that not only propelled Lindbergh into the spotlight but also marked a significant milestone in the history of aviation.
His iconic flight took place aboard the Spirit of St. Louis, a custom-built, single-engine monoplane. Lindbergh departed from Roosevelt Field in New York and landed in Paris, covering a distance of approximately 3,600 miles in 33 and a half hours. The successful journey not only showcased Lindbergh's exceptional piloting skills but also demonstrated the potential of long-distance air travel.
Following this achievement, Lindbergh became an instant celebrity, receiving widespread...Read MORE...
Charles Lindbergh was a true aviation pioneer, and his life is quite a fascinating story. Born on February 4, 1902, in Detroit, Michigan, as Charles Augustus Lindbergh, he became an American aviator, military officer, author, inventor, and explorer.
Lindbergh gained international fame for making the first nonstop solo transatlantic flight in May 1927. The event was a historic moment that not only propelled Lindbergh into the spotlight but also marked a significant milestone in the history of aviation.
His iconic flight took place aboard the Spirit of St. Louis, a custom-built, single-engine monoplane. Lindbergh departed from Roosevelt Field in New York and landed in Paris, covering a distance of approximately 3,600 miles in 33 and a half hours. The successful journey not only showcased Lindbergh's exceptional piloting skills but also demonstrated the potential of long-distance air travel.
Following this achievement, Lindbergh became an instant celebrity, receiving widespread...Read MORE...
In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1927 - May 20–21 – Charles Lindbergh makes the first solo, nonstop transatlantic airplane flight, carried out from New York City to Paris, France, in his single-engined aircraft, the Spirit of St. Louis.
PROUD AND HAPPY MOTHER JUST KNEW HE COULD DO IT
DETROIT, Mich., May 21. (AP) - 'That's all that matters.' In these words, Mrs. Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh, mother of Captain Charles Lindbergh, expressed her relief when informed that her intrepid son had arrived safely at Le Bourget flying field, France, after an epochal flight from New York.
Mrs. Lindbergh, who had been silently waiting since the take-off from New York yesterday morning, for the word of her son's safe arrival, allowed herself a few tears of joy, and then said:
'I am deeply thankful for his safety and appreciative of the true sympathy expressed by so many people.'
Asked whether she had been confident of his success, she countered with:
'How could anyone be confident?' Then she added: 'I knew if it were possible for any pilot, given a good machine, to make the flight, that he would.'
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Zanesville, Ohio
May 22, 1927
PROUD AND HAPPY MOTHER JUST KNEW HE COULD DO IT
DETROIT, Mich., May 21. (AP) - 'That's all that matters.' In these words, Mrs. Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh, mother of Captain Charles Lindbergh, expressed her relief when informed that her intrepid son had arrived safely at Le Bourget flying field, France, after an epochal flight from New York.
Mrs. Lindbergh, who had been silently waiting since the take-off from New York yesterday morning, for the word of her son's safe arrival, allowed herself a few tears of joy, and then said:
'I am deeply thankful for his safety and appreciative of the true sympathy expressed by so many people.'
Asked whether she had been confident of his success, she countered with:
'How could anyone be confident?' Then she added: 'I knew if it were possible for any pilot, given a good machine, to make the flight, that he would.'
Visit , United States (USA) (American Colonies)
Times Signal
Zanesville, Ohio
May 22, 1927
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2) 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.
1974 Death 26 August 1974
Kipahulu, Hawaii, USA
He died at the age of 72.
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