On this day in 1974, President Richard Nixon established a maximum speed limit of 55 miles per hour on every highway in the United States.

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From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

This Day in History Class

On this day in 1974, President Richard Nixon established a maximum speed limit of 55 miles per hour on every highway in the United States.

President Nixon sets a national speed limit of 55 MPH - January 2nd, 1974

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