Date in year · 1938 · The 1930s

June 23, 1938

On June 23, 1938, the Civil Aeronautics Act is signed into law, forming the Civil Aeronautics Authority in the United States. Jerry Rubin, Tommy Vig, Ian St John would arrive in the same year.

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The Civil Aeronautics Act is signed into law, forming the Civil Aeronautics Authority in the United States.

The Air Commerce Act of 1926 created an Aeronautic Branch of the United States Department of Commerce. Its functions included testing and licensing of pilots, certification of aircraft and investigation of accidents.

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1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1938th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 938th year of the 2nd millennium, the 38th year of the 20th century, and the 9th year of the 1930s decade.

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On June 23, 1938

1938 The Civil Aeronautics Act is signed into law, forming the Civil Aeronautics Authority in the United States.

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The Air Commerce Act of 1926 created an Aeronautic Branch of the United States Department of Commerce. Its functions included testing and licensing of pilots, certification of aircraft and investigation of accidents.

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