1983 Event Joseph Kreckman sets record of 2,215 clay pigeons shot in an hour 1957 Event U.S. Army sells last homing pigeons 1942 Event German occupier orders all Dutch homing pigeons killed 1880 Event Geo Ligowsky patents device to throw clay pigeons for trapshooters 1850 Event Paul Julius Reuter, use 40 pigeons to carry stock market prices
