On September 9, 1908, Orville Wright made the first hour long airplane flight setting a world record.
"This was the headline of the newspapers on September 9, 1908 provided by the United Press.
WRIGHT BREAKS WORLD FLYING RECORDS TODAY AT FORT MYER, VA.
Remains in Air 57 Minutes, 31 Seconds, Traveling at Rate of 35 Miles an Hour and Turning Curves with Ease."