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Vanderbilt
1974 Amy Vanderbilt, U.S. author (Complete book of etiquette), dies at 66

1970 Harold Vanderbilt, America Cup winner (1930, 34, 37), dies at 85

1934 -51 degrees F (-46 degrees C), Vanderbilt, Michigan (state record)

1924 Gloria Vanderbilt, don't my jeans look great, poor little rich girl

1922 Capt Cyril Turner (RAF) gives 1st skywriting exhibition (New York City) Turner spelled out "Hello USA. Call Vanderbilt 7200." 47,000 called

1915 Alfred G Vanderbilt, U.S. millionaire, dies aboard Lusitania

1912 Alfred G Vanderbilt, thoroughbred horse owner, Native Dancer

1908 Amy Vanderbilt, authority on etiquette, Complete Book of Etiquette

1904 1st Vanderbilt Cup auto race (Hicksville, Long Island, New York)

1899 Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, LI, New York, founder, Pan Am Airways

1897 Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, sculptor/art benefactor

1884 Harold Vanderbilt, New York, America Cup, 1930,34,37, /inv contract bridge

1877 Cornelius Vanderbilt, U.S. robber baron, dies at 82

1860 Maiden voyage of 1st steamship owned by 1 man (C Vanderbilt)

1853 1st round-the-world trip by yacht (Cornelius Vanderbilt)

1853 Alva Vanderbilt Beaumont, women's rights advocate and activist

1848 William Vanderbilt, yachtsman, donated Vanderbilt Cup

1794 Cornelius Vanderbilt, millionaire, B and O railroad



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