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On this day in 1958 the Blackburn Buccaneer flew for the first time.

On this day in 1985 the British Aerospace Harrier II, a derivative of the AV-8B Harrier II flew for the first time.

On this day in 1982 two RAF Avro Vulcans embark on a long-range bombing mission during the Falklands War.
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On this day in 1940 the Douglas SBD Dauntless flew for the first time.

18 years ago today George W. Bush became the first sitting president to arrive in an arrested landing in a fixed-wing aircraft on an aircraft carrier.

On this date in 2003 the President came aboard.

On this day in 1961 the Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter, a turboprop-powered version of the PC-6 Porter, flew for the first time.

On this day in 1957:

On this date in 1957 the first McDonnell F-101A Voodoo was delivered to the USAF 27th Tactical Fighter Wing.

On this date the 100th and last B-1B Lancer was delivered to the US Air Force.

On this day in 1977 the Bell XV-15 flew for the first time.

On this day in 1976:

On this date in 1976 a Pan Am Boeing 747SP took 1 day 22 hours to make a record around-the-world flight.