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This Week in History
On June 16, 1951, Fighting Illini pole vaulter Don Laz broke the NCAA Track & Field Championships record with a successful effort of 14-feet-9 3/4-inches.
Born on June 16, 1894, was Francis Irving Lankey, composer of the Spartan Fight Song. He died in the line of duty at age 22 while on a mission after the war while flying for the Victory Loan drive.
