2014 Event GE is focusing on development of wind power in Japan, seeing an opportunity for the nation to expand its renewable energy portfolio after Fukushima; GE has designed a wind turbine capable of weathering the country's distinct weather challenges 1964 Event Don Campbell sets record for turbine vehicle, 690.91 kph (429.31 mph) 1954 Event 1st gas turbine automobile exhibited (New York City) 1953 Death Charles Gordon Curtis, inventor of (Curtis-steam turbine), dies at 92 1945 Event 1st gas turbine propeller-driven airplane flight tested, Downey, California 1931 Death Charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine), dies at 76 1931 Death Charles Parsons, inventor of the steam turbine, dies 1930 Death C-E Auguste Rateau, French inventor (R-steam turbine), dies at 66 1863 Birthday C-E Auguste Rateau, French mining engineer, Rateau steam turbine 1860 Birthday Charles Gordon Curtis, U.S. attorney/inventor, Curtis Turbine 1854 Birthday Charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor, steam turbine
