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George Palmer Putnam, husband of Amelia Earhart, and Mrs Frederick J Noonan

1930s

Amelia Earhart missing: Her husband awaits news (1937)

Mrs. Frederick J. Noonan, wife of Amelia Earhart’s navigator, and George Palmer Putnam, Miss Earhart’s husband, met yesterday, each trying to cheer the other.

1920s

Contest craze: The coffee-drinking record breakers (1927)

In 1927, dozens of people tried to break the coffee-drinking record. In just over a month, the cup count went from 71 to a San Francisco man who more than doubled that number.

Titanic news from the New York American newspaper -1913

1910s

1,492 go down to their death in loss of the Titanic (1912)

The great loss of the Titanic: It is now practically certain that 1,492 human beings went to their death in the sinking of the giant ship on the ice banks of Newfoundland.

1920s

Charles Lindbergh’s life story, to age 25 (1927)

How Charles Lindbergh rose from working on a farm to become a worldwide hero for his flight across the Atlantic Ocean.

1940s

Joe DiMaggio’s baseball record: 56-game hit streak (1941)

Called “the most extraordinary thing that ever happened in American sports,” the streak began on May 15, 1941 when DiMaggio went 1-4 against Chicago White Sox hurler Eddie Smith.

1960s

Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 point game (1962)

While today’s players make multi-million dollar salaries and play in front of upwards of 15,000 fans a night, Chamberlain’s record-setting performance took place in front of 4,124 fans at the arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

1800s

Recap of the first Boston Marathon (1897)

Inspired by the success of the first modern marathon at the 1896 Olympic games, the Boston Athletic Association decided to stage their own race in April of 1897.

1900s

Three killed in first Indianapolis motor car race (1909)

3 killed in motor car race More lives sacrificed at speed carnival New course at Indianapolis deals death Officials of meet declare contest called off

1970s

Janet Guthrie breaks the gender barrier (1977)

The pressure’s off Guthrie proves worth with solid 188.403 Indianapolis — This was not to be a run-of-the-mill Month of May. The ingredients simply didn’t

1910s

Walter Johnson: The swiftest pitcher (1913)

Swiftest pitcher’s amazing record Walter Johnson, wonderful hurler, who can snap the ball 122 feet a second – prevents the mightiest batsmen of the American

1930s

Washington DC having a heat wave (1930)

Cooling off in the creek Marion Newton and Ruth Williams preparing to wade in Rock Creek, after suffering with the intense heat of the past

1970s

Indianapolis 500: Another notch for Super Tex (1977)

Just another notch in gun for legendary ‘Super Tex’ Indianapolis – Like an aging gunfighter, A J Foyt added another notch to his legendary career

1970s

Indianapolis 500: Foyt wins #4 (1977)

Foyt wins fourth Indy 500 crown Retires famed Coyote racer Indianapolis – A J Foyt announced a retirement in Victory Lane Sunday after winning his

1970s

Indianapolis 500: Sneva breaks 200mph (1977)

Fast track: Sneva breaks ‘barrier’ by Jim Bailey Associate Sports Editor Indianapolis – As always, the opening day of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500

1950s

Indianapolis 500 & Bill Vukovich (1955)

Vukovich death upholds three-in-row jinx Sweikert to collect $75,000 Curly haired, boyish Bob Sweikert of Indianapolis will pick up a check of about $75,000 at

1800s

Krakatoa’s volcano erupts, kills thousands (1883)

On August 27, 1883, the volcano of Krakatoa in the Sundra Strait between Java and Sumatra erupted in cataclysmic fashion. Considered the single largest explosion in recorded human history, the eruption killed upwards of 36,000 people.