114 years ago today, January 17, 1911 (the 17th lunar month), the world's first aircraft took off and land on the deck of a warship.

On January 17, 1911, American pilot Eli landed on the armored cruiser USS Pennsylvania moored in San Francisco Bay, becoming the first pilot in the world to take off and land on the deck of a warship. This success opens up prospects for building aircraft carriers.