Today is 17th December 09 and here’s what happened today in tech…

1 – In 1903. At 10:35 AM, 1st sustained motorized aircraft flight (Orville Wright).
2 – In 1935. First flight of the Douglas DC-3 airplane.
3 - In 1953. FCC approves RCA’s black & white-compatible color TV specifications .
4 – In 1954. 1st fully automated railroad freight yard (Gary, Indiana).
5 - In 1971. Radio Bangladesh begins transmitting.
6 - In 2003. SpaceShipOne flight 11P, piloted by Brian Binnie, makes its first supersonic flight.