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📅 Sep 24, 1852
Henri Giffard Flies the First Powered Airship
On September 24, 1852, Henri Giffard flew the first powered airship, 27 kilometres from Paris to Trappes.
⛳France
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📅 Sep 24, 1869
The Gold Panic of 1869 Ruins Thousands on Wall Street
On September 24, 1869, gold prices collapsed in New York, ending a corner engineered by Jay Gould and James Fisk and ruining thousands.
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📅 Sep 24, 1948
Soichiro Honda Founds the Honda Motor Company
On September 24, 1948, Soichiro Honda founded the Honda Motor Company in Japan with 34 workers and a bicycle engine.
⛳Japan
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📅 Sep 24, 1960
The USS Enterprise, First Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier, Is Launched
On September 24, 1960, the USS Enterprise was launched at Newport News, the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in the world.
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📅 Sep 24, 1968
60 Minutes Premieres on CBS
On September 24, 1968, 60 Minutes premiered on CBS with Mike Wallace and Harry Reasoner, beginning the longest run in prime-time television.
📖Culture
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📅 Sep 24, 1996
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Opens for Signature
On September 24, 1996, the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty opened for signature, banning all nuclear test explosions.