On This Date In History
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Events
1982
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Dedicated
Today in history the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated in 1982. The memorial consists of: the Three Soldiers Statue, the Vietnam Women's Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
It is one of the most visited sites in all of Washington D.C.
It is one of the most visited sites in all of Washington D.C.
1907
First Helicopter Flight
Although much work was done in the past, on this day in history Paul Cornu's helicopter acheived the first free flight with a pilot. "Free" meaning that the aircraft did not require balance during the flight by a tether or persons.