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Louis Blériot standing before his Type XI monoplane, which he flew across the English Channel on July 25, 1909. Bleriot Blériot XILouis Blériot flew his XI plane over the English Channel, from Calais to Dover, on July 25, 1909.
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Louis Blériot: References & Edit History

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Anniversary information added. Jun 27, 2026
Anniversary information added. Jul 29, 2025
First paragraph modernization. Feb 16, 2024
Modified link of Web site: Spartacus Educational - Biography of Louis Bl�riot. Feb 20, 2018
Add new Web site: Public Broadcasting Service - Biography of Louis Bl�riot. Oct 14, 2011
Add new Web site: The Robinson Library - Biography of Louis Bleriot. Oct 14, 2011
Add new Web site: Spartacus Educational - Biography of Louis Bl�riot. Oct 14, 2011
Article revised and updated. Apr 06, 2007
Article revised. Jun 16, 2005
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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