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1988 Ronald Weigel runs unofficial world record speed walking (18:11.41)
1986 Jozef Pribilinec speed walking world record time (15,447k) 1978 Karl Wallenda, falls to death walking high-wire in Puerto Rico at 73 1974 Wings (Country Hams) release "Walking in the Park with Eloise" 1970 Mel Stottlemyre sets record by walking 11, but wins 2-0 1967 "Walking Happy" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City after 161 performances 1966 "Walking Happy" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City for 161 performances 1959 Marc Cohn, singer, Walking in Memphis 1941 Elizabeth Hartman, Youngstown Ohio, actress, Walking Tall, Beguilled 1941 Bo Svenson, Goteborg Sweden, actor, North Dallas 40, Walking Tall 1937 Robert Hooks, Washington D.C., actor, Fast Walking, Aaron Loves Angela 1936 Joe Don Baker, Groesback, Texas, actor, Eischied, Walking Tall, Fletch 1922 Colin Fletcher, author, Walking Through Time 1921 Richard Wilbur, 2nd U.S. Poet Laureate, Ceremony, Walking to Sleep 1917 Rufus Thomas, born in Mississippi, singer, Walking the Dog 1914 Ernest Tubb, born in Texas, guitarist/singer, I'm Walking the Floor over You 1809 Allardyce Barclay begins a bet of walking 1 mile every hour for 1,000 hours. Each hour he walked a mile round trip from his home |
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