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By Martin Kelly, About.com Guide to American History since 2001

New Land Speed Record Set

Thursday January 12, 2006
On January 12, 1904, Henry Ford set a new land speed record on a frozen lake going 91.37 mph. Today, you can find many of Ford's automobiles in museums all over the country.

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