November 12

Albert Bond Lambert was born in 1875 and became one of America's early sporting and aviation personalities. He competed as an amateur golfer in the 1900 Paris Olympics and contributed to popularizing the sport in the United States. An enthusiastic aviator, Lambert founded the Lambert-St. Louis Flying Field, which later evolved into a major commercial airport. He provided critical financial and moral support for Charles Lindbergh's solo transatlantic flight. Lambert also served as head of the Aerial League of America, advocating for the advancement of aviation. His dual legacy in sports and aviation cements his place as a pioneering figure in early 20th-century America.

Born in 1944, Serebrov was selected as a cosmonaut in 1978 and went on to serve on Soyuz T-7, Soyuz T-8, Soyuz TM-8, and Soyuz TM-17 missions. He spent over 372 days in orbit and performed multiple spacewalks. In addition to his flight duties, he contributed to the development of EVA training techniques and onboard software. After a distinguished career, he retired in 1995. Serebrov passed away in November 2013, leaving behind a legacy of pioneering achievements in space exploration.

Born in 1931 in Oakland, California, Don Walsh graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and joined the Navy as a lieutenant. In 1960, he co-piloted the Bathyscaphe Trieste with Jacques Piccard to a record depth of nearly 11,000 meters in the Challenger Deep of the Mariana Trench. This historic dive marked the first time humans reached the deepest known point in the ocean. As a scientist, Walsh conducted extensive research in oceanography and marine geology, serving in leadership roles with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. He published key papers on oceanic trenches and undersea exploration technology. Walsh’s achievements paved the way for modern deep-sea research and exploration.