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Masten Gregory
1932Feb, 29

Masten Gregory

Masten Gregory, American race car driver (d. 1985)
Masten Gregory (February 29, 1932 − November 8, 1985) was an American racing driver. He raced in Formula One between 1957 and 1965, participating in 43 World Championship races, and numerous non-Championship races.

He was also a successful sports car racer, winning (with Jochen Rindt) the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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Events on 1932

  • 3Jan

    United Fruit Company

    Martial law is declared in Honduras to stop a revolt by banana workers fired by the United Fruit Company.
  • 18Feb

    Manchuria

    The Empire of Japan declares a puppet state of Manzhouguo (the obsolete Chinese name for Manchuria) independent from the Republic of China and installed former Chinese Emperor Aisin Gioro Puyi as Chief Executive of the State.
  • 1Mar

    Lindbergh kidnapping

    Charles Lindbergh's son is reportedly kidnapped.
  • 4May

    Al Capone

    In Atlanta, mobster Al Capone begins serving an eleven-year prison sentence for tax evasion.
  • 20Jul

    Paul von Hindenburg

    In the Preußenschlag ("Prussian coup"), German President Paul von Hindenburg dissolves the government of Prussia