Birth of Transatlantic Flight
The beginning of the “jet age” was determined on October 26, 1958. With the power of the jet airliner, transatlantic travel for passengers was on the verge of becoming the norm. Boeing had completed its 707 long-range jet and its first customer, Pan Am Airlines, scheduled its first transatlantic flight.
Shirley Temple Becomes a Star
On April 19, 1934, a movie premiere turned a little girl into Hollywood’s darling. “Stand ... more
Heimlich Maneuver
"I said a prayer. Thank you God for seating me next to this man. If it had been anyone else in ... more
