28 Mar 1935
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- 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]
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