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Anniversary of Beatles touch-down at JFK

02/07/09
On this day, February 7, back in 1964 the world changed dramatically: The Beatles, those adorable  moptops, came to New York. (Photo: The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey) The History.com newsletter describes the momentous day this way: On February 7, 1964, Pan Am Yankee Clipper flight 101 from London Heathrow lands at […]

Free stuff: Win one of 40 free trips in Virginia.

01/27/09
To mark the 40th anniversary of the state’s “Virginia is for Lovers” marketing campaign, Virginia tourism officials are giving away 40 trips in 40 weeks. Each has a different theme. And as far as I can tell even the grand prize options don’t include airfare.  But if you live out that way or win a […]

Free Valentines at Denver International Airport

01/22/09
It’s never too early to plan for Valentine’s Day. And to get you in the mood, the folks at Denver International Airport have unveiled a new exhibit. Included are Victorian-era Valentine’s cards, historical photographs, memorabilia and artwork by artists from Loveland, the Colorado town with the famous post office that puts a special cachet stamp […]

Happy First Flight Day!

12/17/08
Today’s history moment is brought to you by the Library of Congress, which reminds us that: In the morning of December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright took turns piloting and monitoring their flying machine in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. Orville piloted the first flight that lasted just twelve seconds. On the fourth and […]

Whatever happened to D.B. Cooper?

12/01/08
D.B. Cooper was one guy who wasn’t going to get stuck at the airport. Or on an airplane. Back in 1971, he hijacked a plane flying from Portland to Seattle and demanded a flight to Mexico, four parachutes – and $200,000. Cooper bailed out somewhere over southwest Washington – and disappeared. Over the weekend, folks […]

Planning your inauguration day trip

11/09/08
Planning to be in D.C. for the festivities surrounding the January 20th swearing-in of Senator Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States? Getting plane tickets is going to be the least of your problems. Hotels rates will be outrageous. Streets will be crowded. Restaurants will be full. Getting tickets to anything official […]
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