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The Wright Cycle Company is founded
*specific day is unknown
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The Wright brothers design a kite that would later be used as a model for their first aircraft
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The Wright brothers test their 1900 glider in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
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The Wright brothers created their second glider, the Wright Glider, which was the most problematic glider
*specific date of flght is unkown
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The third glider created by the Wright brothers was tested and proven to be the most successful
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Wilbur and Orville Wright submit their first application for a patent for their airplane
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The Wrights make their first attempt at flying a engine powered plane (unsuccessful)
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The Wright brothers successfully fly an engine-driven flying machine
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Throughout the month, the Wright brothers build more powerful planes to fly
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After being declined many times, the Wright are granted a patent, No. 821,393, for their flying machine
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The brothers are awarded a Congressional Medal
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The brothers are presented with the Congressional medal
