Time Line in Space Exploration: On this Date: March 20 March 20 1727 – Physicist, mathematician, and astronomer, Sir Issac Newton died in London, England. Today in Aviation History, March 20, 1942: The Douglas C-54 Skymaster entered military service. (Air Force Association) March 20, 2006: The C-17 Globemaster III fleet surpassed its millionth flight hour during a mission to evacuate injured U.S. troops from Iraq to Germany for medical treatment. Col. William O. Hill, the 172nd Airlift Wing commander (Mississippi ANG), flew C-17 (tail no. 03-3113) on the mission. (US Air Force Museum) Today in Naval History: March 20 1833 - CDR Geisinger of Peacock negotiates first commercial treaty with King of Siam 1922 -USS Jupiter recommissioned as Langley, Navys first aircraft carrier 1939 - Naval Research Lab recommends financing research program to obtain power from uranium. 2003 - U.S. began Operation Iraqi Freedom by launching cruise missiles from Navy ships in the Red Sea and Persian Gulf.
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