Wikislippy:Selected anniversaries/May 18
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* 1910 – The Earth passes through the tail of Comet Halley. | * 1910 – The Earth passes through the tail of Comet Halley. | ||
* 1958 – An F-104 Starfighter sets a world speed record of 2,259.82 km/h (1,404.19 mph). | * 1958 – An F-104 Starfighter sets a world speed record of 2,259.82 km/h (1,404.19 mph). | ||
* 1969 – Apollo 10 is launched. | * 1969 – Apollo 10 is launched. | ||
* [[1990]] – In France, a modified TGV train achieves a new rail world speed record of 515.3km/h. | * [[1990]] – In France, a modified TGV train achieves a new rail world speed record of 515.3km/h. | ||
