13 Aug 1928
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- The keel of Acasta was laid down by John Brown & Company in Clydebank, Scotland, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [Acasta | Clydebank, Scotland | CPC]
- The Los Angeles City Council authorized an ordinance to lease the 640 acres of Mines Field for the Los Angeles Municipal Airport. ww2dbase [Mines Field | Los Angeles, California | DS]
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