1900: French-born gliding pioneer Octave Chanute replies to a letter from the Wright brothers. He recommends they study gliding tests carried out by a number of innovators, including Louis-Pierre Mouillard and Percy Pilcher.
1919: The War Department in Washington, D.C. orders the use of the national insignia on all U.S. military aircraft.
1920: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines commences flight operations.
1945: First flight of the Lockheed P2V Neptune Bu48237.
1958: Four F3H Demons and four F8U Crusaders make a non-stop crossing of the Atlantic.
1969: Venera 6, USSR Venus Atmosphere Probe, (launched January 10, 1969) arrived at Venus. Along with Venera 5, atmospheric data was returned indicating an atmosphere composed of 93-97 carbon dioxide, 2-5 nitrogen, and less than 4 oxygen. The probe returned data down to within 11 kilometers of surface and was then lost - crushed by the pressure on Venus.
1997: The first flight of the McDonnell Douglas X-36 tailless fighter technology demonstrator, power for which is provided by a 700 lb. s.t. Williams International F112 turbofan. The fighter takes off from Edwards AFB, California.
2007: Air AsiaX is founded.