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QI- It Happened This Day 24/09/xxxxx
gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA Posted Sep 25, 2009
Sorry Whisky, it must by my source, the Lancashire Evening Post.
Enterprise is right, and 1960 is right.....
You get the points for the year.
You don't know where it was launched, do you??
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QI- It Happened This Day 24/09/xxxxx
Whisky Posted Sep 25, 2009
As far as I remember (without googling any more) most of the US Aircraft Carriers were built in the Newport News Shipyards in Virginia
QI- It Happened This Day 24/09/xxxxx
gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA Posted Sep 25, 2009
Correct Whisky!
Enterprise launched from Newport Virginia, 24/09/1960
+3 DGI for that!
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QI- It Happened This Day 24/09/xxxxx
gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA Posted Oct 2, 2009
Is this one dead too????
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QI- It Happened This Day 24/09/xxxxx
gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA Posted Oct 6, 2009
Calling time on this one now!!
Your answers.....
24 September 1776
The St Ledger, the oldest of the Classic Horseraces was first run at Doncaster Racecourse.
24 September 1852
The first flight of a Hydrogen Airship, powered by a steam engine, of all things took place. It was piloted by Henri Giffard (brave man) at Versailles, France.
24 September 1970
The worlds first nuclear powered Aircraft Carrier, the USS Enterprise was launched at Newport, Virginia USA
24 September 1975
The South West face of Everest was first climbed by Dougal Haston and Douglas Scott
Points to follow.....
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