American Aviation Historical Society

1933

Dr. Albert Forsythe and Charles Alfred “Chief” Anderson land at Atlantic City to complete the first return flight to the West Coast by African-American pilots.

1934

Army’s Kepner, Stevens and Anderson attain altitude of 60,613 ft. in Stratosphere balloon launched from Black Hills, near Rapid City, SD.

1976

Capt. Eldon W. Joersz, USAF, sets the absolute speed record over a straight course of 2193.16 mph in an SR-71A.