1915: The 1st catapult launching of an airplane from a moving ship is made from the USS North Carolina in Pensacola, Florida.
1945: The 1st jet plane to land on an aircraft carrier is a Ryan FR-1 piloted by U.S. Navy Ensign Jake West.
2002: National Airlines, already operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy, permanently ceases operations.
2007: China’s first lunar satellite Chang’e1 enters lunar orbit.