This Day in Aviation History

May 1st, 1965
A YF-12A (Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird) establishes a new world speed record of 3331 km/h (2070 MPH).

Wikipedia:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_YF-12

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