Misc: In 1874 Howard ---------- world chess champion, designer of chess pieces, dies.?

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In 1917 US declares war on ---------- (WWI).?

In 1926 ---------- planes take off on first successful around-the-world flight.?

In 1965 Intelsat 1 ("Early Bird") first commercial ---------- communication satellite.?

In 1973 Pioneer 11 launched. First spacecraft to flyby?

In 1975 Nationalist Chinese leader Chiang ---------- died at the age of 87.?