John Alexander Douglas McCurdy (August 2, 1886 – June 25, 1961) was a Canadian aviation pioneer and lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia from 1947 to 1952. August 2 is the 214th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (215th in leap years), with 151 days remaining. ... 1886 is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... June 25 is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 189 days remaining. ... 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (One defends and the other conquers) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant Governor Myra A. Freeman Premier John Hamm (PC) Area 55,283 km² (12th)  - Land 53,338 km²  - Water 1,946 km² (3. ... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1952 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

Born in Baddeck, Nova Scotia, schooled at St. Andrew's College (Aurora, Ontario), he graduated from the University of Toronto in mechanical engineering in 1906. In 1907, he joined the Alexander Graham Bell's Aerial Experiment Association. The village of Baddeck is located on Cape Breton Island in the Province of Canada It is situated on the shores of the beautiful Bras dOr Lake (Golden Arm) in the heart of Cape Breton lsland. ... St. ... Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto (U of T), in Toronto, Ontario, is the largest university in Canada and one of the most important scholarly publishers in North America. ... 1906 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1907 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Alexander Graham Bell (March 3, 1847–August 2, 1922) was a scientist, inventor, and founder of the Bell Telephone Company, known as the father of the telephone. ...

On February 23, 1909, he became the first person to fly an airplane, called the Silver Dart, in Canada. In 1910, he was the first Canadian to be issued a pilot's license. February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1909 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1910 in topic: Arts Architecture- Art- Film- Literature- Music- Television Science and technology Aviation- Rail transport- Science Other topics Australia- Canada- Ireland- South Africa- Sport Births- Deaths Lists of leaders: State leaders - Religious leaders 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1973, he was inducted into Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame. 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ...

Reference

• "John A.D. McCurdy". Canada's Digital Collections. URL accessed on August 5, 2005.

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External link

• CBC 1949 radio archive

British Governors of Nova Scotia from 1710 to Confederation The flag of the Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia Lieutenant-Governors of Nova Scotia post-Confederation Categories: Nova Scotia | Lieutenant Governors of Nova Scotia ... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1952 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...