Ten For Today: Fly Me
OsCariocas, Norma Jenkins and The Dolls, Merle Haggard, John & Beverley Martyn, Ben E. King, David Porter, Paul Pena, Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers, Gary Numan, Neutral Milk Hotel
Today is National Aviation Day, as declared by President Roosevelt in 1939. This date was chosen because Orville Wright was born August 19, 1871. I am not sure why it’s Orville’s birthday and not Wilbur’s that was chosen. Wilbur was older, but Orville outlived him by four decades or so. I find mention that the day also celebrates their sister, Katherine…
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