+Fates 63 Posted April 12, 2007 April 12, 1606 England adopts Union Jack as its flag April 12, 1911 1st non-stop London-Paris flight (Pierre Prier in 3h56m) April 13, 1912 Royal Flying Corps forms (later RAF) April 13, 1902 J C Penney opens his 1st store in Kemmerer, Wyoming April 14, 1918 Douglas Campbell is 1st U.S. ace pilot (shooting down 5th German plane) April 14, 1861 Robert E Lee resigns from Union army April 14, 1925 1st regular-season Cubs game to be broadcast on radio (WGN) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
