1927: Charles Lindbergh received the first Distinguished Flying Cross ever awarded. Since 1927, aviators honored with this medal have included World War II pilots President George Bush, Senator George McGovern, and astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom who flew 100 missions during the Korean War. Lindbergh's nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic on May 20-21, 1927, made aeronautical history. The stunt-flyer-turned-airmail-pilot's flight was underwritten by a group of St. Louis businessmen. Flying his monoplane, Spirit of St. Louis, Lindbergh captured the $25,000 prize offered for the first flight between New York and Paris. "Lucky Lindy's" arrival in Paris after 33 hours and 30 minutes in the air was celebrated on both sides of the Atlantic. (Source: Library of Congress)

1913: Vince Lombardi, Pro Football Hall of Fame coach of the Green Bay Packers, was born in New York City.