deaths
September 29, 1952
John Cobb, English race car driver and pilot (born 1899)
John Cobb (racing driver)
John Rhodes Cobb was an early to mid 20th century English racing motorist. He was three times holder of the World Land Speed Record, in 1938, 1939 and 1947, set at Bonneville Speedway in Utah, US. He was awarded the Segrave Trophy in 1947. He was killed in 1952 whilst piloting a jet powered speedboat attempting to break the World Water Speed Record on Loch Ness in Scotland.
September 29
September 29 is the 272nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 93 days remain until the end of the year.