Nov. 2 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1889, North and South Dakota became the 39th and 40th states of the union. In 1920, in the first significant news broadcast, KDKA in Pittsburgh reported the ...

On this day in aviation history, 78 years ago (November 2, 1947), the Hughes H-4 Hercules made its first – and only – flight. More commonly known as the Spruce Goose, the H-4 was a prototype flying ...

The front page of the Deseret News on Nov. 3, 1947, reporting that Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" had had a short flight. Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Nov. 2, 2024. A look back ...

“Spruce Goose,” the 200-ton, eight-story-tall flying boat belonging to millionaire Howard Hughes, is shown during the one time it ever flew, Nov. 2, 1947. It is seen traveling 33 feet above the ...

The 40th Anniversary update brings in 12 new aircraft, including the Spruce Goose and Wright Flyer, in November. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.