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How long ago was the Wright brothers' first flight?
The Wright brothers' first flight was 122 years ago.
The Wright brothers' first flight happened on December 17, 1903. That's 122 years, 9 months and 10 days.
It lasted 12 seconds.
The Wright brothers' first flight turns 125 on December 17, 2028.
If you were born before December 17, 1903, you're older than the Wright brothers' first flight.
Mind-bender: The Wright brothers' first flight is closer in time to the first fax machine patent (1843) than to today.
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