On Dec. 17, 1903, two brothers from Dayton, Ohio, harnessed the winds of North Carolina's Outer Banks to take flight. Orville Wright took the 1903 Wright Flyer into the air at 10:35 a.m. with his ...

KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. — The Wright Brothers National Memorial will host its annual First Flight anniversary on December 17 – the day Wilbur and Orville Wright made aviation history 121 years ago. On ...

America has a rich history of exploration and discovery, marked by scientific and technological achievements that have transformed the world. On Wright Brothers Day, we remember two aviation pioneers ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Wright State University celebrated its namesakes and showcased research during Wright Brothers Day on Thursday. The event was held on Thursday, Oct. 2, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at ...

Two men who helped bring about the Triangle Icon sculpture 22 years ago urge Raleigh-Durham International Airport to give it ...

Dec. 17 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1790, the Aztec Calendar, or Solar Stone, was uncovered by workmen repairing Mexico City's Central Plaza. In 1903, Orville Wright made history's first ...

KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. — It was 121 years ago Tuesday that Wilbur and Orville Wright etched their names in history and embarked on the first flight in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. They were the ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. "Wright Brothers Day" was established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1963 to celebrate the anniversary of the world's first successful ...

An Ohio university will celebrate the innovative spirit of its namesake aviation pioneers this week. Wright State University on Thursday will mark the 112th anniversary of the Wright brothers' record ...

National Aviation Day is observed annually on August 19, established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 to honor Orville Wright's birthday. The proclamation codified the observation, allowing ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. "Wright Brothers Day" was established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1963 to celebrate the anniversary of the world's first successful ...