Reel History: October 14, 1947

Posted by Dave on October 14, 2012
Posted in: Film, History, Movies. Tagged: , , , , , . 3 Comments

ON THIS DAY in 1947, U.S. Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager, piloting the Glamorous Glennis X-1 rocket-powered experimental aircraft, became the first person to break the sound barrier during level flight. This event was depicted in the 1983 film, THE RIGHT STUFF, with Sam Shepard as Yeagar, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid, and Fred Ward.

3 comments on “Reel History: October 14, 1947”

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