On this date in 1937, Howard Hughes set a transcontinental air speed record. He flew his Hughes H-1 Racer flew from Los Angeles to New York in 7 hours, 28 minutes, and 25 seconds. It was a nonstop flight, and this was not the last time he broke a record.
For more info:
http://famousdaily.com/history/future-billionaire-howard-hughes-sets.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hughes_H-1_Racer
http://www.historycentral.com/Bio/people/hHughs2.html
http://avstop.com/history/earlyaviators/howardhughes.htm
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