Orville Wright (Khalid)

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  • born

    born
    Orville Wright was born Aug 19 1871

  • high school

    high school
    1886 — Orville starts a printing business while he is still in high school

  • newspaper

    newspaper
    1889 — Orville publishes a newspaper, the "West Side News," and Wilbur joins him as editor. The newspaper business does not profit and the Wrights return to printing to make a living

  • almost died

    almost died
    In 1896 Orville almost died from typhoid

  • new motor

    new motor
    In 1902-1903 Orvil Wright built a motor

  • first flight

    first flight
    On December 17, 1903, Orville Wright made his first flight

  • sells

    sells
    1915 — Orville Wright sells his airplane- company for $1.5 million.

  • died

    died
    Orville died in 1948