December 6, 1976 – Kitty O’Neil sets a land speed record
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On this day in 1976, daredevil Kitty O’Neil successfully set the women’s land speed record in Alvord Desert in Oregon.
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January 4, 1967 – Donald Campbell dies during water speed record attempt
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On the morning of January 4, 1967, Donald Malcolm Campbell raced across the top of Coniston Water in the Lake
November 15, 1965 – Craig Breedlove breaks 600 MPH
November 15, 2023
Craig Breedlove, driving the jet-powered Spirit of America, established a new land speed record on this day in 1965 when
March 29, 1927 – Henry Segrave becomes the first person to go 200 MPH on land
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On this day in 1927, residents of Daytona Beach, Florida, rose to clear, sunny skies. The early spring sun pushed
February 1, 1907 – Steam pioneer Léon Serpollet dies
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French inventor and industrialist Léon Serpollet is said to have done more for the steam automobile than anyone else. While
January 25, 1905 – A new land speed record
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The sands of Daytona Beach, Florida proved to be the perfect location for early auto racing and speed tests. It
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