Chicago flight of 1933
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The Chicago flight of 1933 was a celebrated transatlantic mass formation flight of Italian seaplanes led by Italo Balbo to the Century of Progress World's Fair in Chicago, showcasing Italian aviation prowess.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chicago flight of 1933 canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Chicago flight of 1933 Context triple: [Italo Balbo, knownFor, Chicago flight of 1933]
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Coxey's Army march of 1894
Coxey's Army march of 1894 was a protest movement in which unemployed workers, led by Jacob Coxey, marched on Washington, D.C., demanding federal government action to create jobs and relieve economic hardship.
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Great Chicago Fire of 1871
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 was a catastrophic urban conflagration that destroyed much of Chicago, killed hundreds, left thousands homeless, and spurred major changes in building codes and city planning.
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Delano grape strike
The Delano grape strike was a landmark labor protest in the 1960s in California’s Central Valley, led largely by Filipino and Mexican farmworkers, that catalyzed the modern farm labor movement and brought national attention to agricultural workers’ rights.
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1932 United States presidential election
The 1932 United States presidential election was the landslide victory in which Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt defeated incumbent Republican Herbert Hoover amid the Great Depression, ushering in the New Deal era.
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Great Midwest Fires of 1871
The Great Midwest Fires of 1871 were a series of devastating wildfires across several Midwestern U.S. states, including the infamous Peshtigo Fire, that caused massive destruction and loss of life in early October 1871.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Chicago flight of 1933 Target entity description: The Chicago flight of 1933 was a celebrated transatlantic mass formation flight of Italian seaplanes led by Italo Balbo to the Century of Progress World's Fair in Chicago, showcasing Italian aviation prowess.
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A.
Coxey's Army march of 1894
Coxey's Army march of 1894 was a protest movement in which unemployed workers, led by Jacob Coxey, marched on Washington, D.C., demanding federal government action to create jobs and relieve economic hardship.
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B.
Great Chicago Fire of 1871
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 was a catastrophic urban conflagration that destroyed much of Chicago, killed hundreds, left thousands homeless, and spurred major changes in building codes and city planning.
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C.
Delano grape strike
The Delano grape strike was a landmark labor protest in the 1960s in California’s Central Valley, led largely by Filipino and Mexican farmworkers, that catalyzed the modern farm labor movement and brought national attention to agricultural workers’ rights.
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D.
1932 United States presidential election
The 1932 United States presidential election was the landslide victory in which Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt defeated incumbent Republican Herbert Hoover amid the Great Depression, ushering in the New Deal era.
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E.
Great Midwest Fires of 1871
The Great Midwest Fires of 1871 were a series of devastating wildfires across several Midwestern U.S. states, including the infamous Peshtigo Fire, that caused massive destruction and loss of life in early October 1871.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aviation event
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historical event ⓘ transatlantic mass formation flight ⓘ |
| aircraftConfiguration | twin-hull flying boat ⓘ |
| aircraftType | Savoia-Marchetti S.55X ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Crociera Aerea del Decennale
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Second Atlantic Cruise ⓘ |
| arrivalCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| arrivalEvent |
Century of Progress International Exposition
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surface form:
Century of Progress World's Fair
|
| arrivalLocation |
City of Chicago
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surface form:
Chicago
|
| associatedWith |
Fascist propaganda
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Italian aviation history ⓘ |
| commanderRank | Air Marshal ⓘ |
| commanderTitle | Minister of Air ⓘ |
| commemorated | 10th anniversary of the Regia Aeronautica ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of Italy ⓘ |
| departureCountry | Italy ⓘ |
| departureLocation | Orbetello ⓘ |
| destinationEvent |
1933–1934 Chicago World's Fair (Century of Progress Exposition)
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surface form:
1933 Chicago World's Fair
|
| distanceTravelled | approximately 19300 km ⓘ |
| endDate | 1933-08-12 ⓘ |
| flightType | seaplane formation flight ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | interwar period ⓘ |
| honour | Chicago renamed a street Balbo Drive ⓘ |
| leader | Italo Balbo ⓘ |
| legacy | symbol of interwar long-distance formation flying ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive international press coverage ⓘ |
| notableParticipant | Italo Balbo ⓘ |
| numberOfAircraft | 24 ⓘ |
| organisedBy | Regia Aeronautica ⓘ |
| politicalContext | Fascist Italy propaganda initiative ⓘ |
| purpose |
to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Regia Aeronautica
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to demonstrate Italian aviation capabilities ⓘ to participate in the Century of Progress World's Fair ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | United States government ⓘ |
| returnRouteStop |
Azores
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Lisbon ⓘ New York City ⓘ |
| routeStop |
Amsterdam
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Cartwright ⓘ Derry ⓘ Montreal ⓘ New York City ⓘ Reykjavík, Iceland ⓘ
surface form:
Reykjavík
Shediac ⓘ |
| safetyRecord | completed with minimal losses ⓘ |
| showcased | Italian aeronautical engineering ⓘ |
| startDate | 1933-07-01 ⓘ |
| technologicalSignificance | demonstrated reliability of long-range seaplanes ⓘ |
| year | 1933 ⓘ |
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Subject: Chicago flight of 1933 Description of subject: The Chicago flight of 1933 was a celebrated transatlantic mass formation flight of Italian seaplanes led by Italo Balbo to the Century of Progress World's Fair in Chicago, showcasing Italian aviation prowess.
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