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LAND-SPEED RECORD SET ON THIS DAY IN 1904

January 12, 1904: Henry Ford sets speed record - Henry Ford sets a land-speed record of 91.37 ...
Henry Ford, standing, and Barney Oldfield in 1902, with the
“999” racing automobile.

On January 12, 1904, Henry Ford set a land-speed record of 91.37
mph on the frozen surface of Michigan’s Lake St. Clair. He was
driving a four-wheel vehicle, dubbed the “999,” with a wooden
chassis but no body or hood. Ford’s record was broken within
a month at Ormond Beach, Florida, by a driver named William K. Vanderbilt; even so, the publicity surrounding Ford’s achievement
was valuable to the auto pioneer, who in June of the previous year
had incorporated the Ford Motor Company, which would eventually
go on to become one of America’s Big Three automakers.

Henry Ford 1863-1947 In 1904 Photograph by Everett - Pixels  Barney Oldfield—Master Driver of the World | Airport Journals
Henry Ford (1863-1947)    Berna Eli "Barney" Oldfield |
                                            (1878-1946)

January 12, 1904 - Ford sets new land speed record - This Day In Automotive History
The 999 today at The Henry Ford Museum.

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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt: The Man Who Brought America Through the War timeline | Timetoast ...

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RECORD FOR THE “BABE” ON THIS DAY~1935

Babe Ruth, "The Bambino", ca. 1920, around the time he would've joined the Yankees ...
George Herman Ruth (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948)

On this day at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, baseball
great Babe Ruth hit his 714th home run — a record for career
home runs that would stand for almost 40 years.

History.com noted "This was one of Ruth’s last games, and the
last home run of his career.”

"Ruth went four for four on the day, hitting three home runs and
driving in six runs."

May 25, 1935 Photo of Babe Ruth Hitting His Final Home Run 714. #baberuth #bostonbraves #ruth #3 ...

Babe Ruth 714th Home Run ball – Works – eMuseum
Babe Ruth 714th Home Run Ball.

Babe Ruth of the Boston Braves hit this
baseball out of Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field
for his third home run of the day, and
the 714th and final round-tripper of his
major league career. The Pirates defeated
the Braves 11-7.

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PITCHING ACE THROWS FIRST NO -HITTER

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On August 14, 1971, St. Louis Cardinals ace Bob Gibson threw
the first no-hitter of his storied career. Gibson’s heroics helped
his team sail to an 11-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Gibson died on October 2, 2020, at age 84, under hospice care
after fighting pancreatic cancer for more than a year.

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Robert Gibson (Pack Robert Gibson) 
(November 9, 1935 – October 2, 2020)

Nicknamed "Gibby" and "Hoot"
(after actor
Hoot Gibson)

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THE ‘’GOLDEN BEAR’’ SETS TITLE RECORD

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On August 12, 1973, American golfer Jack Nicklaus won the
Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) championship for his
14th major title, surpassing Bobby Jones’ record of 13 major championships. Nicklaus shot a seven-under-par 277 at
Canterbury Golf Club in Beachwood, Ohio, to win $45,000 and
his third PGA National championship. He went on to win 18
major tournaments, a record that still stands today.

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Nicklaus’ victory was immortalized when son Gary,
4, unexpectedly ran onto the green and into his
father’s arms.
It became one of the Golden Bear’s
favorite images.

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Jack William Nicklaus turned 82 in January.

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