Year

Milestone

Assumed management of Hughes Tool Company at age 18

1926

Began investing in Hollywood films aged 20

1926

Debut as producer with "Everybody's Acting"

1930

Debut as producer-director with "Hell's Angels"

1932

Left Hollywood, became co-pilot under assumed name

1935

Designed aircraft, broke world speed record

1937

Broke transcontinental speed record

1938

Flew around world in 91 hours, broke record time

1946

Injured while flying plane he designed

1947

Last formal public appearance

1948

Took over RKO studio and theater chain

1966

Sold TWA holdings

1966

Became recluse; maintained control over $2.5 billion empire

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