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28 Mar 1935

United States
  • Dr. Robert H. Goddard recorded the first successful launch of his gyroscopically stabilized rocket, attaining an altitude of 4,800 ft and a speed of 560 mph. ww2dbase [Roswell, New Mexico | AC]
  • USS Ranger departed Norfolk, Virginia bound for the Pacific. ww2dbase [Norfolk Navy Yard | Ranger | Norfolk, Virginia | DS]

28 Mar 1935 Interactive Map

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis




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