@SFOMuseum Twitter Posts Tagged DayofFacts This is SFO Museum's archive of the @SFOMuseum Twitter account. There are 13 posts and this is page 1 of 2. See all the tags or all the Twitter posts that have been archived so far.

In 1936, flights from Manila to SF took over 5 days and multiple layovers. Now we can travel there in 15 hours. #TravelToLearn #DayofFacts This tweet was posted on February 17, 2017.

In 1937, a round trip airfare from San Francisco to Hong Kong cost $1,937, more than $30,000 in today’s currency. #DayofFacts This tweet was posted on February 17, 2017.

Harriet Quimby, was the first licensed American female pilot, after acquiring her pilot's license in 1911. #DayofFacts This tweet was posted on February 17, 2017.

In 1890, The Kennard Novelty Company was the first to offer a talking board commercially, using the name #Ouija. #OuijaAndBeyond #DayofFacts This tweet was posted on February 17, 2017.

The first automatic-payout, three-reel slot machine was invented by Charles Fey in 1898 in San Francisco. #GamesofChance #DayofFacts This tweet was posted on February 17, 2017.

The Air Line Stewardess Association was established and lead by women to represent primarily women. #DayofFacts This tweet was posted on February 17, 2017.

In 1945, #United Flight Attendant Edith Lauterbach helped found the first flight attendant union. #DayofFacts This tweet was posted on February 17, 2017.

Did you know that @flySFO welcomed over 53 million passengers last year from all over the world? #TravelToLearn #DayofFacts This tweet was posted on February 17, 2017.

Mills Field (now @flySFO) welcomed 19 airplane landings & 19 passengers during its first full month of operation in June 1927. #DayofFacts This tweet was posted on February 17, 2017.

Our library is located pre-security and open daily from 10am to 4:30pm to anyone at the airport from anywhere in the world. #DayofFacts This tweet was posted on February 17, 2017.

At SFO Museum's Aviation Museum and Library, patrons can learn how to find reliable information and evaluate sources. #DayofFacts This tweet was posted on February 17, 2017.

Did you know that SFO Museum also has a library & archives containing more than 8,000 books & periodicals on aviation? #DayofFacts This tweet was posted on February 17, 2017.