Dayton History

What's Great in Dayton: March 29 - April 4, 2013

Charlie Campbell — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:35:00 +0000

The Wayne Township/Huber Heights Historical Society is presenting "Dinner With The Presidents" on Friday at the St Peter School. There will be enactors for Lincoln, Jefferson Davis and Teddy Roosevelt.

WYSO's Aviation Commentator: The Wright Brothers Were 'First In Flight'

Emily McCord — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:07:59 +0000

A newly discovered photograph calling into question the Wright Brothers claim to the “first in flight” title has created controversy this week between aviation experts. Some historians say German Immigrant Gustave Whitehead deserves the distinction. Dayton aviation photographer and historian Dan Patterson is WYSO’s aviation commentator. He discussed the issue in an interview with Emily McCord.

What's Great in Dayton: December 21 - 27, 2012

Charlie Campbell — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:31:00 +0000

Santa Visits PNC 2nd Street Market, today and tomorrow from 11:30 -1:30pm. Bring a camera and snap a photo of Santa and your friends.

First Flight and the Photograph

Dan Patterson — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:46:53 +0000

Today is perhaps the most important date in aviation history. It was 10:35 in the morning on December 17, 1903, when Orville Wright flew a powered aircraft on the sands near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. It was a short flight - with huge consequences. Dayton aviation historian and photographer Dan Patterson knows the story well.

What's Great in Dayton: September 14 - 20, 2012

Charlie Campbell — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:40:00 +0000

Today is Urban Nights in the Downtown Dayton/Oregon Arts District/Wright-Dunbar Business Village from 5-10 p.m. Urban Nights is a free event that showcases downtown's dining, nightlife, art, music, retail, urban living options and more and has been described as a huge, all-inclusive street party and open house for downtown, with something for everyone to enjoy.