2012 Event A University of Nebraska-Lincoln communication specialist predicts that future use of unmanned aerial vehicles in journalism will become widespread 2012 Event Dallas, Texas Mayor Mike Rawlings declares a state of emergency after an outbreak of West Nile Virus kills at least 17 people; the city plans to combat the mosquitoes with aerial spraying of pyrethroid insecticides 1968 Birthday Tony Hawk, professional skateboarder, completed the first 2.5-revolution aerial spin, the 900, licensed the 'Tony Hawk' videogame series 1953 Birthday Tom Sanders, Jackson Wyoming, aerial cameraman, Living Daylights 1945 Event Liberty ship at Bari Italy carrying aerial bombs explodes, kills 360 1928 Event 1st aerial cross of Pacific takes off from Oakland 1921 Event 1st aerial cropdusting (Troy Ohio to kill caterpillars) 1919 Event 1st London-Amsterdam airline service (British Aerial Transport and KLM) 1860 Event 1st aerial photo taken in U.S. (from a balloon), Boston
