September 3, 1935
Sir Malcolm Campbell reaches a speed of 304.331 miles per hour on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, becoming the first person to drive an automobile over 300 mph.
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On September 3, in the year 1935:
Sir Malcolm Campbell reaches a speed of 304.331 miles per hour on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, becoming the first person to drive an automobile over 300 mph.
Utah is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States.
Why September 3, 1935 matters:
Sir Malcolm Campbell reaches a speed of 304.331 miles per hour on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, becoming the first person to drive an automobile over 300 mph.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
Historical context: September 3, 1935
The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience.
The event on this day: Sir Malcolm Campbell reaches a speed of 304.331 miles per hour on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, becoming the first person to drive an automobile over 300 mph.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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