Eisenhower was aboard the maiden flight of Air Force One
Time: Wednesday Aug 26, 1959
Place: U.S.
Details: On August 26, 1959, Eisenhower was aboard the maiden flight of Air Force One, which replaced the Columbine as the presidential aircraft.
‹ Earlier in historyThe Opening of The American National Exhibition in MoscowFriday Jul 24, 1959 Later in history ›Complained of dizziness and had to have his blood pressure checkedSaturday Aug 29, 1959
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August 1959
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