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.

GRESHAM, Ore. (KATU) — A donation blood drive in Gresham is
set for Friday in honor of Firefighter Spencer Tejedas, who is
currently recovering from severe injuries sustained in the line
of duty.

According to the City of Gresham, the blood drive with be on
August 2. from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Gresham City Hall Conference Center.

Spencer Tejedas was severely burned in late May. Tejedas went
inside a burning duplex for a child who may have been inside.

Three firefighters entered the home and searched a bedroom
then conditions got worse.

According to the fire chief, the crews had to crawl to get out of
the home and Tejedas was burned on more than 45% of his body.

The Gresham Fire Department says a blood drive is a tangible way
for the community to impact Spencer’s recovery and show up for
the Tejedas’ family during this difficult time.

SANDY KOZEL

The musician, actor, film producer and Rolling Stones front
man Mick Jagger was born in Dartford, Kent, England on
July 26, 1943.  He’s 81 years old today.   
       
His career has spanned over six decades, and he has been widely described as one of the most popular and influential
front men in the history of rock music.

On July 25, 1978, Louise Joy Brown, the world’s first baby to be
conceived via in-vitro fertilization (IVF) was born at Oldham and
District General Hospital in Manchester, England, to parents
Lesley and Peter Brown. The healthy baby was delivered shortly
before midnight by caesarean section and weighed in at five
pounds, 12 ounces.

Louise Brown, the world’s first "test tube baby" today.

At 12:51 EDT on July 24, 1969, Apollo 11, the U.S. spacecraft that
had taken the first astronauts to the surface of the moon, safely
returned to Earth.

President Richard M. Nixon was in the central Pacific recovery
area to welcome the Apollo 11 astronauts aboard the USS Hornet,
prime recovery ship for the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing
mission. Already confined to the Mobile Quarantine Facility
are (left to right) Neil A. Armstrong, commander; Michael
Collins, command module pilot; and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar
module pilot.