On this day in history

[keefe]

Oct 14, 1947 On this Day in History, Capt Chuck Yeager, USAF, became the first man to break the sound barrier. Flying a Bell X-1 named for his wife, Glamorous Glennis, Yeager exceeded 800 MPH. Yeager's actions reflected great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the time honored traditions of the United States Air Force. Chuck Yeager demonstrated the meaning of The Right Stuff.

[Lennys Tap]

Oct 14, 1947 On this Day in History, Capt Chuck Yeager, USAF, became the first man to break the sound barrier. Flying a Bell X-1 named for his wife, Glamorous Glennis, Yeager exceeded 800 MPH. Yeager's actions reflected great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the time honored traditions of the United States Air Force. Chuck Yeager demonstrated the meaning of The Right Stuff.

And Tom Crean snuck out of town precisely 24 weeks after the 60th and 28 weeks before the 61st anniversary celebration. Coincidence? I think not.

[keefe]

And Tom Crean snuck out of town precisely 24 weeks after the 60th and 28 weeks before the 61st anniversary celebration. Coincidence? I think not.

I think the mere likelihood of Tom Crean's future Treachery so enraged Capt Yeager that he literally willed the Glamorous Glennis to break the Sound Barrier

[Benny B]

NM... another topic has Bartman covered.

[77ncaachamps]

October 20


1944 – General Douglas MacArthur fulfills his promise to return to the Philippines when he commands an Allied assault on the islands, reclaiming them from the Japanese during the Second World War.