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( United States ) —337.079 km.p.h. ( 209.451 m.p.h . ) - Maj . A. P. deSeversky , Miami , Fla .. Dec. 13 , 1 Speed for 1,000 kilometers ( 621.369 miles ) ... United States 760 Aviation - International and United States Records.
( United States ) —337.079 km.p.h. ( 209.451 m.p.h . ) - Maj . A. P. deSeversky , Miami , Fla .. Dec. 13 , 1 Speed for 1,000 kilometers ( 621.369 miles ) ... United States 760 Aviation - International and United States Records.
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... United States . 1912 K. K. McArthur , South Africa 21.68 1920 H. Kolehmainen , Finland .. .21 4-5s 1924 A. O. ... United States ..... 1904 Archie Hahn , United States 100 - Meters Run 1896 T. E. Burke , United States . 1900 F. W. Jarvis ...
... United States . 1912 K. K. McArthur , South Africa 21.68 1920 H. Kolehmainen , Finland .. .21 4-5s 1924 A. O. ... United States ..... 1904 Archie Hahn , United States 100 - Meters Run 1896 T. E. Burke , United States . 1900 F. W. Jarvis ...
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... United States Pentathlon 1924 H. M. Osborn , United States 1928 Paavo Yrjola , Finland 1932 James Bausch , United States 1936 Glenn Morris , United States 34ft . 4in 1948 Robert Mathias , United States 36ft . 11 1-2in 1952 Robert ...
... United States Pentathlon 1924 H. M. Osborn , United States 1928 Paavo Yrjola , Finland 1932 James Bausch , United States 1936 Glenn Morris , United States 34ft . 4in 1948 Robert Mathias , United States 36ft . 11 1-2in 1952 Robert ...
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ADDITIONS AND CHANGES | 6 |
MAJOR EVENTS 1953 | 18 |
POLITICAL ASSASSINATIONS | 63 |
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