The Smithsonian's Silver
Hill Museum in Suitland, Maryland, begins public
tours of the preservation, restoration and storage
facility. |
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A Museum-sponsored symposium devoted to the life
and accomplishments of Charles A. Lindbergh
marks the 50th anniversary of Lindbergh's historic
flight across the Atlantic. A new exhibit is installed
near the Spirit
of St. Louis, featuring film from Lindbergh's
flight and items of his flight wardrobe. The Charles
A. Lindbergh Chair of Aerospace History is established
to commemorate the anniversary. |
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Carlos Andres Perez, president of Venezuela, presents
Alejandro Otero's Delta Solar sculpture to
the Museum as a gift from the people of Venezuela
to the United States in commemoration of the Bicentennial
year. |
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Reaching its first anniversary on July 1, the Museum
has become the biggest tourist attraction in Washington,
having 9.5 million visitors during its first year
of operation. Kenric Callwood from the island of
St. Thomas is welcomed as the 10-millionth visitor. |
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The Museum hosts its first annual Smithsonian Frisbee
Festival on the National Mall. |
Exploring the
Planets, an exhibition devoted to
human & robotic exploration of the planets
in the solar system, opens to the public. |
