Staff, The Examiner
2008-07-29 10:00:00.0
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SAN FRANCISCO -

1920

The first transcontinental airmail flight flew from New York to San Francisco.

1938

The comic strip “Dennis the Menace” appears for the first time.

1978

Penny Dean swims English Channel in record 7 hours, 40 minutes.

1981

Prince Charles of England weds Lady Diana Spencer at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London.

1987

Ben and Jerry’s names Its new ice cream flavor Cherry Garcia after Grateful dead guitarist Jerry Garcia