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Dec
THE AVIATION AGE BEGAN ON THIS DAY IN 1903
Near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Orville and Wilbur Wright made
the first successful flight in history of a self-propelled, heavier-
than-air aircraft on December 17, 1903.
Orville piloted the gasoline-powered, propeller-driven biplane,
which stayed aloft for 12 seconds and covered 120 feet on its
inaugural flight.
During the next few years, the Wright brothers further developed
their airplanes but kept a low profile about their successes in
order to secure patents and contracts for their flying machines.
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.
17
Dec
FIRST ISSUE OF MAGAZINE ON THIS DAY
On December 17, 1892, Arthur Baldwin Turnure first publishes
a new magazine, dedicated to “the ceremonial side of life”
and targeted at “the sage as well as the debutante, men of
affairs as well as the belle.”
A product of the Gilded Age, Vogue has chronicled and
influenced high society, fashion and culture ever since.
The magazine has remained popular and relevant ever since,
regularly featuring the work of world-famous models,
photographers and writers.
Arthur Baldwin Turnure (1856–1906)
December 2025
16
Dec
ORIGINAL BLOCKBUSTER FILM PREMIERED
The original movie Avatar had its U.S. premiered on December 16,
2009, following earlier international premieres, with widespread
release in theaters showcasing its groundbreaking 3D visuals and becoming a massive box office success, according to History.com, Wikipedia, and Fandom.
The film’s release marked a cultural phenomenon, redefining
3D cinema and holding the title for the highest-grossing film
for nearly a decade, notes History.com, Facebook, and Fandom.
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Dec
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