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Today in 1953, Jacqueline Cochran became the first woman to break the sound barrier. Then again, Cochran moved at high speed her whole career. Plus: today in 1838, the birthday of Alexander Miles, a Black inventor who made elevators what they are today. 

JACQUELINE COCHRAN (National Air and Space Museum)

Alexander Miles (National Inventors Hall of Fame)

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