10 Apr 1923
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Germany
- Daimler Airways inaugurated the first scheduled air-service between London, England, United Kingdom and Berlin, Germany, with intermediate stops at Bremen, Germany and Hamburg, Germany. ww2dbase [AC]
- USS R-1 arrived at San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, United States. ww2dbase [R-1 | Los Angeles, California | CPC]
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