The critically acclaimed movie "On the Waterfront" was released
on this day in 1954, presenting a powerful account of union
corruption.
The film featured one of Marlon Brando’s most memorable
performances, according to Britannica.com.
The film received critical praise and industry accolades for
its acting, directing and moviemaking.
Marlon Brando Jr. (April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004)
July 28, 1868: Following its ratification by the necessary three-
quarters of U.S. states, the 14th Amendment, granting citizenship
to all persons born or naturalized in the United States—including formerly enslaved people—was officially adopted into the U.S. Constitution. Secretary of State William Seward issued a
proclamation certifying the amendment.
William Henry Seward
(May 16, 1801 – October 10, 1872)
On Saturday, July 28, 1945, a B-25 Mitchell bomber of the United
States Army Air Forces crashed into the north side of the Empire
State Building in New York City while flying in thick fog.
The crash killed fourteen people (three crewmen and eleven people
in the building), and an estimated twenty-four others were injured.
The building’s structural integrity was not compromised.
On July 27, 1949, the world’s first jet-propelled airliner, the British
De Havilland Comet, made its maiden test-flight in England. The
jet engine would ultimately revolutionize the airline industry,
shrinking air travel time in half by enabling planes to climb faster
and fly higher.
The Comet was the creation of English aircraft designer and
aviation pioneer Sir Geoffrey de Havilland (1882-1965).
De Havilland started out designing motorcycles and buses, but
after seeing Wilbur Wright demonstrate an airplane in 1908, he
decided to build one of his own.
Sir Geoffrey de Havilland (1882-1965)
