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SirAlec · 5th December 2008, 22:18

December 6, 1955
On this day in 1955, the US Federal government standardized the size of license plates throughout the U.S. Previously, individual states had designed their own license plates, resulting in wide variations.

December 6, 1955
Volkswagenwerk G.M.B.H. Corporation, Wolfsburg, Germany, registered "Volkswagen" trademark.

December 6, 1976
Lady speedster Kitty O'Neil set a new women's land-speed record on this day in 1976. Driving the rocket-car Moticator SM1, O'Neil reached a top speed of 524.0mph in the Alvard Desert. Her average round-trip for the course was 512.7mph--the official women's record.

Kitty O'Neil
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5th December 2008, 22:18	#247 (permalink)
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Queen of the Hills Posts: 1,723	6th December *December 6, 1955* On this day in 1955, the US Federal government standardized the size of license plates throughout the U.S. Previously, individual states had designed their own license plates, resulting in wide variations. *December 6, 1955* Volkswagenwerk G.M.B.H. Corporation, Wolfsburg, Germany, registered "Volkswagen" trademark. *December 6, 1976* Lady speedster Kitty O'Neil set a new women's land-speed record on this day in 1976. Driving the rocket-car Moticator SM1, O'Neil reached a top speed of 524.0mph in the Alvard Desert. Her average round-trip for the course was 512.7mph--the official women's record. Kitty O'Neil Source: The History Channel Wikipedia __________________ Still! Living Life a quarter mile at a time.....post being Dad.