California History Timeline, August 16 to August 23
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August 16 Flight in 1927 The Dole Air Race, the first from Oakland to Honolulu, began. Just two of the six planes that took off made it across the Pacific Ocean. A little plane named Woolaroc, won in 26 hours, 17 minutes flying time. Lugosi in 1956 Bela Lugosi, film actor, died in Hollywood at age 73. […]