1971 Event Homing pigeon averages 133 KPH (record) in 1100-km Australian race 1957 Event U.S. Army sells last homing pigeons 1942 Event German occupier orders all Dutch homing pigeons killed 1927 Event KLM-plane "Homing Pigeon" leaves Netherlands-Indies after 1st regular flight 1845 Event Homing pigeon completes 11,000 km trip (Namibia-London) in 55 days
