Volkswagen launched the Flying Tiger, its first working prototype flying car.
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Jessi Combs broke the female fastest land speed record when her jet-powered vehicle reached a speed of 522.783 mph (841.338 kph).
Howard Hughes designed and built the world's fastest plane called the H-1 racer, then, on this day, flew it at a new world speed record at 352 miles per hour in Santa Fe, California.
Saudi Arabia became the last country in the world to lift a ban on women driving cars.
The Ford Motor Company manufactured its ten millionth car.
Danica Patrick won the Indy Japan 300, becoming the first woman to win an Indy car race.
