17 March 1947 March 17, 2016 Author: Staff The B-45 Tornado strategic bomber flies for the first time. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Life has no smooth road for any of us; and in the bracing atmosphere of a high aim the very roughness stimulates the climber to steadier steps, till the legend, over steep ways to the stars, fulfills itself." W. C. Doane — Click here for more from W. C. Doane Related posts: 12 March 1947 29 March 1947 12 March 1947 25 November 1947 9 January 1947 18 November 1947 25 November 1947 29 November 1947 17 August 1947 6 January 1947 Categories: History Tags: 17 March, 1947