March 1, 1942, Denver Air Route Traffic Control Center was commissioned today. It has a small staff of 12 Air Traffic Control Specialists. The first Air Traffic Control Center originated at Newark Airport, Newark, New Jersey, as a privately operated venture formed by cooperative airline companies in October 1935. On July 8, 1936, the Department of Commerce's Civil Aeronautical Administration assumed operation of the air traffic responsibilities. Today, all Air Traffic Control Centers are governed by the Federal Aviation Administration.