André Turcat

André Turcat

André Turcat, French Air Force pilot and test pilot celebrated for flying the first prototype of Concorde for its maiden flight, was born on October 23, 1921 and died on January 4, 2016.

Born at the same time

Notable people are born as a set of twins and registered close together.


Born on October 23, 1921

André Turcat

French Air Force pilot and test pilot celebrated for flying the first prototype of Concorde for its maiden flight

Born on October 13, 1921

Yves Montand

Italian-born French actor and singer

André Turcat
was conceived around January 16, 1921
and has 2 events

A full gestation takes 280 days. Have you ever checked what happened when you were conceived? You should, because it matters.

EXACTLY 280 days before
(or 9 months and 7 days)

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The film The Devil, starring George Arliss, is released

It happened on January 16, 1921


Featuring: Lucy Cotton, Sylvia Breamer, George Arliss

275 days before
(or 9 months and 2 days)

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The Charlie Chaplin Film The Kid Premieres in Hollywood

It happened on January 21, 1921


Featuring: Edna Purviance, Charles Chaplin

Xanadu Registrants

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Edna Purviance
1885-1958
American actress of the silent film era
André Turcat
1921-2016
French Air Force pilot and test pilot celebrated for flying the first prototype of Concorde for its maiden flight
George Arliss
1868-1946
English actor, author, playwright, and filmmaker who found success in the United States

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The first prototype, Concorde 001, took its maiden flight from Toulouse, piloted by André Turcat. This was a landmark achievement, demonstrating Concorde's airworthiness.

It happened on March 2, 1969


Featuring: André Turcat

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Concorde achieved Mach 2 (twice the speed of sound) during testing, a major milestone in the development of supersonic commercial aviation.

It happened on October 1, 1969


Featuring: André Turcat

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Turbo Turcat: The Day Concorde First Kissed the Sound Barrier Twice

It happened on November 4, 1970

Test pilot André Turcat of France's Sud Aviation company flew the prototype of the Concorde supersonic airliner over the Atlantic Ocean at a record speed for a commercial aircraft, reaching Mach 2 and averaging 1,370 miles per hour (2,200 km/h) for nearl


Featuring: Georges Héreil, Charles Cristofini, André Turcat (more...)

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The first non-stop transatlantic flight by the supersonic Concorde from Washington D.C. to Paris

It happened on September 26, 1973


Featuring: André Turcat

André Turcat has registered 4 children into the Xanadu Blockchain

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