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1940 ..... U.S.A ..... the FIRST successful helicopter flight was in Stratford, Connecticut, America
1942 ..... GERMANY ..... the FIRST jet fighter used in warfare was the Messerschmitt Me 262A which had its maiden flight at Leipheim on this day
1955 ..... U.S.A ..... Disneyland in California was opened for the FIRST time. Over 30,000 ‘guests’ streamed through the amusement park and millions more watched on television. During the first year there were 4m visitors
1998 ….. U.K ..... Katy Brown was the FIRST bride to say "I do" at Manchester University when she was married in a civil-style service
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