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Today is August 19, 2025

Events in 1915

First Night Fighter Victory

April 14, 1915

First Night Fighter Victory

German pilot Kurt Wintgens achieved the first successful night fighter victory in aviation history by shooting down a French Farman aircraft near Lunéville, France. This groundbreaking achievement revolutionized aerial warfare and established the foundation for modern night fighting capabilities.

Native American Day

May 13, 1915

Native American Day

A significant cultural observance honoring America's indigenous peoples, first initiated in 1915 by Dr. Arthur C. Parker, a Seneca Indian who persuaded the Boy Scouts of America to recognize the 'First Americans.'

First Zeppelin Shot Down by Aircraft

June 7, 1915

First Zeppelin Shot Down by Aircraft

British Flight Sub-Lieutenant Reginald Warneford made history by becoming the first pilot to shoot down a German Zeppelin LZ 37 during World War I, marking a crucial turning point in aerial warfare.

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