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    Welcome to the Ambassablog! We're the front-line employee bloggers of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority and participants in the Airport Authority's Goodwill Ambassador Program.

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Happy Birthday SDIA!

Posted on Tue, August 16, 2011 by Ambassablog

Undated photo showing San Diego International Airport in America's Finest City.

Today marks the San Diego International Airport’s 83rd anniversary.  In honor of the occasion, here are some interesting facts:

  • The airport was dedicated on August 16, 1928, as Lindbergh Field, to honor famed aviator Charles Lindbergh.
  • Another famous aviator, Amelia Earhart, participated in the grand dedication ceremony.
  • San Diego’s then-mayor declared the Dedication Day a public holiday and urged businesses to close midday to witness the celebration.
  • 222 military planes soared over Lindbergh Field as part of the festivities.

Interested in more SDIA history?  Check out this historic timeline on our web page.

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Filed under: Aviation History, Get to Know Your Airport, MARY (Administration Division)

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