Today in History: October 14, Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier
- Posted on October 14, 2025
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Today in History: October 14, Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier
U.S. Air Force Capt. Chuck Yeager became the first person to break the sound barrier as he flew a Bell X-1 rocket plane over Muroc Dry Lake in California.
