2012 Event In Surrey, England, a message found on the leg of a pigeon from WWII stumps GCHQ code-breakers, who say the message hidden in the code may never be revealed 1971 Event Homing pigeon averages 133 KPH (record) in 1100-km Australian race 1927 Event KLM-plane "Homing Pigeon" leaves Netherlands-Indies after 1st regular flight 1920 Birthday Richard Quine, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor and director, Clay Pigeon 1914 Death Martha, last known passenger pigeon, dies at Cincinnati Zoo 1866 Event Irish Fenians raid Pigeon Hill, Quebec 1863 Event Naval Engagement at Havana Cuba-USS Henrick Hudson vs BR Wild Pigeon 1862 Event Battle of La Glorieta Pass, New Mexico Territory (Apache Canyon, Pigeon's Ranch) 1845 Event Homing pigeon completes 11,000 km trip (Namibia-London) in 55 days 1785 Death Jean B Pigalle, French sculptor (Child with Pigeon), dies 1714 Birthday Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, French sculptor, Child with Pigeon
