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October 17, 1957: Matt Weinstock

Posted on October 17, 2025 by lmharnisch

October 17, 1957: Matt Weinstock interviews George B. Murphy, an aircraft inspector for whom Murphy’s Law was named. Continue reading →

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October 17, 1957: Matt Weinstock

Posted on October 17, 2007 by lmharnisch

Oct. 17, 1957 It was recently stated here that the origin of Murphy’s Law, a derisive bit of whimsy among airplane people, was unknown. The “law” states, “If an aircraft part can be installed incorrectly, someone will figure out how … Continue reading →

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