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Jack Keller (athlete)
1911Oct, 23

Jack Keller (athlete)

Jack Keller, American hurdler (d. 1978)
John Alton Claude Keller (October 23, 1911 – June 3, 1978) was an American hurdler who set world records in both 120 yard/110 meter and 220 yard events. He won the 110 m hurdles at the 1932 United States Olympic Trials, but narrowly missed out on a medal at the Olympics, placing a close fourth.

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    Amundsen's South Pole expedition

    Roald Amundsen's South Pole expedition makes landfall on the eastern edge of the Ross Ice Shelf.
  • 30May

    Indianapolis 500

    At the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the first Indianapolis 500 ends with Ray Harroun in his Marmon Wasp becoming the first winner of the 500-mile auto race.
  • 31May

    Porfirio Díaz

    The President of Mexico Porfirio Díaz flees the country during the Mexican Revolution.
  • 24Jul

    Machu Picchu

    Hiram Bingham III re-discovers Machu Picchu, "the Lost City of the Incas".
  • 12Dec

    Calcutta

    Delhi replaces Calcutta as the capital of India.