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Louis Blériot
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Louis Blériot standing before his Type XI monoplane, which he flew across the English Channel on July 25, 1909. Bleriot Blériot XILouis Blériot flew his XI plane over the English Channel, from Calais to Dover, on July 25, 1909.
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Louis Blériot: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
First paragraph modernization. Feb 16, 2024
Anniversary information added. Jul 29, 2023
Anniversary information added. Jun 27, 2023
Modified link of Web site: Spartacus Educational - Biography of Louis Blériot. Feb 20, 2018
Add new Web site: Public Broadcasting Service - Biography of Louis Blériot. Oct 14, 2011
Add new Web site: The Robinson Library - Biography of Louis Bleriot. Oct 14, 2011
Add new Web site: Spartacus Educational - Biography of Louis Blériot. Oct 14, 2011
Article revised and updated. Apr 06, 2007
Article revised. Jun 16, 2005
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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