February 24
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1949 - Bumper 5, a two-stage rocket, is launched. It attained a speed of 5,150 miles per hour and an altitude of approximately 250 miles. At the time, this was the greatest velocity and the highest altitude reached by a man-made object.
2413 - Tokat is named as commanding officer of the USS Ticonderoga, CA-1471.
