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OCR: CHRONOLOGY DECEMBER 24, 1905 Bom Howard Robard Hughes, in Houston, Texas. 1926 Starts investing in Hollywood films. 1930 "Hell's Angels" is released, launching Jean Harlow's career. SEPTEMBER 15, 1935 Sets new aviation speed record, flying his airplane at an average speed of 351 miles an hour. JULY 14, 1938 Lands in Brooklyn after flying around the world in 3 days, 19 hours, and 17 minutes. Later awarded a congressional medal. FEBRUARY 5, 1943 Release of "The Outlaw," the film directed and produced by Hughes and famous for displaying Jane Russell's cleavage. JANUARY 12, 1957 Marries film star Jean Peters (divorced 1971). NOVEMBER 1966 Under the cover of night, moves into the penthouse suite of the Desert Inn hotel and casino in Las Vegas. APRIL 5, 1976 Dies during a flight from Acapulco, in Mexico, to Houston, Texas