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SirAlec · 9th May 2008, 00:29

May 9th 1911
Thomas H. Flaherty, of Pittsburgh, PA, received a patent for a "Signal for Crossing", first U. S. patent application for a traffic signal design.

May 9th 1992
Roberto Guerrero, a Colombian race car driver set an Indianapolis 500 qualifying record, driving his Lola-Buick to an average speed of 232.483mph and setting the single lap record at 232.618mph.

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The History Channel
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9th May 2008, 00:29	#28 (permalink)
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Queen of the Hills Posts: 1,722	9th May *May 9th 1911* Thomas H. Flaherty, of Pittsburgh, PA, received a patent for a "Signal for Crossing", first U. S. patent application for a traffic signal design. *May 9th 1992* Roberto Guerrero, a Colombian race car driver set an Indianapolis 500 qualifying record, driving his Lola-Buick to an average speed of 232.483mph and setting the single lap record at 232.618mph. Source: The History Channel Wikipedia __________________ Still! Living Life a quarter mile at a time.....post being Dad.