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36 U.S.C. § 143. — Wright Brothers Day · Congress.wiki

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36 U.S.C. § 143.Chapter 1

§ 143

Wright Brothers Day

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((a)) ** .—** December 17 is Wright Brothers Day.

((b)) ** .—** Wright Brothers Day commemorates the first successful flights in a heavier than air, mechanically propelled airplane, that were made by Orville and Wilbur Wright on , near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

((c)) ** .—** The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation inviting the people of the United States to observe Wright Brothers Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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