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American Focus > Blog > World News > January 19, Howard Hughes sets coast-to-coast flight record
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January 19, Howard Hughes sets coast-to-coast flight record

Last updated: January 19, 2025 3:47 am
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Today’s Date: Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025

Today marks the 19th day of the year, with 346 days remaining.

Notable Events in History:

On this day in 1937, Howard Hughes achieved a new transcontinental air speed record by flying from Los Angeles to Newark, New Jersey, in seven hours, 28 minutes, and 25 seconds in his H-1 Racer aircraft.

Other Events on Jan. 19:

– In 1853, Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “Il Trovatore” premiered in Rome.

– In 1861, Georgia seceded from the Union, becoming the fifth state to do so before joining the Confederacy.

– In 1942, a German submarine sank the Canadian liner RMS Lady Hawkins off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, resulting in the loss of 251 lives.

– In 1955, President Dwight D. Eisenhower held the first televised presidential press conference.

– In 1966, Indira Gandhi was elected as the prime minister of India for her first term.

– In 1987, H. Guy Hunt became Alabama’s first Republican governor since 1874.

– In 2012, Rupert Murdoch’s media empire issued apologies and agreed to compensations for 37 individuals whose phones were hacked by its tabloid press.

Celebrity Birthdays Today:

  • Actor Tippi Hedren turns 95 today.
  • Actor-singer Michael Crawford celebrates his 83rd birthday.
  • Actor Shelley Fabares is 81 years old.
  • Country musician Dolly Parton turns 79 today.
  • Actor Katey Sagal is 71 years old.
  • Comedian Paul Rodriguez celebrates his 70th birthday.
  • Basketball coach and commentator Jeff Van Gundy is 63 years old.
  • Tennis Hall of Famer Stefan Edberg turns 59 today.
  • Actor Shawn Wayans is 54 years old.
  • Actor Drea de Matteo celebrates her 53rd birthday.
  • Football Hall of Famer Walter Jones turns 51 today.
  • Comedian-impressionist Frank Caliendo is also 51 years old today.
  • Actor Jodie Sweetin celebrates her 43rd birthday.
  • U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg turns 43 today.
  • Film director Damien Chazelle celebrates his 40th birthday.
  • Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Shawn Johnson is 33 years old.
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