23 December 1936 December 22, 2013 Author: Staff The first flight of the Vickers Wellington bomber. Famous Words of Inspiration..."For three days after death, hair and fingernails continue to grow but phone calls taper off." Johnny Carson — Click here for more from Johnny Carson Related posts: 21 May 1936 1 March 1936 22 December 2001 23 December 1893 23 December 1972 29 May 1953 29 May 1953 16 December 1972 Categories: History Tags: 1936, 23 December