English engineer who single-handedly invented the turbojet engine and created the first working prototype. The first operational jet engine was, however, developed by Hans von Ohain.
Frank Whittle was born on 1 June, 1907
Today's Events: 24 April
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Shipment of Apple watch begins
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Google increases space on Gmail
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First cloned dog born
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Hubble Space Telescope launched
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First five edu domain names registered
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Second .com domain name registered
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First Chinese satellite
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First human to die in a space mission
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The Sky at Night premiers
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Sigmund Freud publishes paper on id, ego, super-ego
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International Sculpture Day [International Sculpture Day]
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Bridget Riley Birthday
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Evaline Ness Birthday
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Gideon Sundback Birthday
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Edmund Cartwright Birthday
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Max von Laue Death Anniversary
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Thomas Fincke Death Anniversary