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May 25, 1935

On May 25, 1935, jesse Owens of Ohio State University breaks three world records and ties a fourth at the Big Ten Conference Track and Field Championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dudley Moore, Harry Crews, Dudley Moore would arrive in the same year.

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1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1935th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 935th year of the 2nd millennium, the 35th year of the 20th century, and the 6th year of the 1930s decade.

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On May 25, 1935

  1. 1935 Jesse Owens of Ohio State University breaks three world records and ties a fourth at the Big Ten Conference Track and Field Championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

    American track and field athlete (1913–1980)

    James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens was an American track and field athlete who made history at the 1936 Olympic Games by winning four gold medals, setting Olympic records in each event. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes in track and field history.

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Dudley Moore 1935– English actor, comedian, and pianist (died 2002)
Harry Crews 1935– American novelist, playwright, short story writer, and essayist (died 2012)
Dudley Moore 1935– English actor, comedian, and pianist (died 2002)
Harry Crews 1935– American novelist, playwright, short story writer, and essayist (died 2012)
Dudley Moore 1935– English actor, comedian, and pianist (died 2002)
Harry Crews 1935– American novelist, playwright, short story writer, and essayist (died 2012)

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