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Proc 8918ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8918

Wright Brothers Day, 2012

This proclamation designates December 17, 2012, as Wright Brothers Day, commemorating the 109th anniversary of the first powered flight. It celebrates the Wright brothers' entrepreneurial spirit and innovation, and calls on Americans to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities as authorized by Congress since 1963.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 75505

Impact dates

  1. Wright Brothers Day observance

Key directives

  • Invite people of the United States to observe December 17 with appropriate ceremonies and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect for December 17, 2012 observance

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 8918: Wright Brothers Day, 2012 · Executive Orders