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1991 Pittsburgh Steelers guard Terry Long treated for an apparent suicide attempt after he learned he tested positive for steroid use
1981 1st air-launched cruise missile tested 1967 Octagonal boxing ring is tested to avoid corner injuries 1964 1st Minuteman II ICBM was tested 1962 1st Lockheed A-12 is taxi tested 1959 World's 1st hovercraft (SR-N1) tested at Cowes England 1954 1st coml jet transport plane built in U.S. tested (Boeing 707) 1954 1st rocket-driven sled on rails was tested in Alamogordo, New Mexico 1947 1st 4 engine jet propelled fighter plane tested, Columbus, Oh 1947 Convair Liner, 1st U.S. twin-engine pressurized airplane, tested 1946 1st commercially designed helicopter tested, Bridgeport Connecticut 1945 1st gas turbine propeller-driven airplane flight tested, Downey, California 1943 1st jet fighter is tested 1937 1st automobile/airplane combination tested, Santa Monica, Ca 1906 Vuia I aircraft built by Romanian Traja Vuia tested in France 1841 1st U.S. steam fire engine tested, New York City 1790 Lifeboat 1st tested at sea, by Mr. Greathead, the inventor 1624 1st submarine tested (London) |
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