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The Memphis 13 are the group of young children who integrated the schools of Memphis, Tennessee. On October 3, 1961, 13 African-American first grade students were enrolled in schools that were previously all white. The schools that the students attended were Bruce, Gordon, Rozelle, and Springdale elementary schools. [1]
September 13 – Reno Air Races – M.D. Washburn, 40, of Houston, Texas, died when the wing of his North American T-6 Texan clipped a pylon and crashed while in a tight formation at the start of the race. [136] September 13 – Reno Air Races – While wing walking, Gordon McCollom of Costa Mesa, Calif. was hanging under a plane piloted by Joe ...
This list of accidents and incidents involving commercial aircraft includes notable events that have a corresponding Wikipedia article. Entries in this list involve passenger or cargo aircraft that are operating commercially and meet this list's size criteria—passenger aircraft with a seating capacity of at least 10 passengers, or commercial cargo aircraft of at least 20,000 lb (9,100 kg).
February 23, 1945: American Airlines Flight 9, a Douglas DC-3 flying on a routing New York City-Washington, DC-Nashville-Los Angeles, crashed into the wooded summit of Glade Mountain about 6 miles (9.7 km) southwest of the town of Rural Retreat, Virginia. Of the 22 occupants on board (19 passengers and three crewmembers), 17 were killed.
September 13, 1899 – United States – Henry H. Bliss is the first person killed by a car in the United States. He was struck by an electric-powered taxicab while exiting the 8th Avenue trolley on West 74th Street and Central Park West in New York City.
Forbes Advisor released its list of cities where you are most likely to get into an accident, and Memphis ranked in the top ten. Here's why. ... Memphis, Tennessee − 34. Detroit, Michigan – 29 ...
New York City, New York: Inactive Alpha Iota: May 14, 1929 University of Oklahoma: Norman, Oklahoma: Active [35] Alpha Kappa: April 3, 1930 Pittsburg State University: Pittsburg, Kansas: Active [11] Alpha Lambda: April 3, 1930 Michigan State University: East Lansing, Michigan: Active [36] Alpha Mu: May 16, 1930 Carnegie Mellon University ...
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