1923: The 24 Hours of Le Mans Held for the First Time
The mentioned race has been held since 1923. It is the world’s oldest sports car race in endurance racing, held annually near the French city of Le Mans, which is l...
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1977: The Human Fly Climbs the WTC Tower
On this day 27-year-old George Willig scaled the Tower of the World Trade Center (WTC) using his hands and legs. His stunt caused a sensation and drew a lot of media atte...
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1904: Foundation of FIFA
The International Federation of Association Football, FIFA, was founded on this day in 1904 in Paris. Because it was established in France, the French abbreviation of its...
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1950: A Thai Prince Participated in the First Formula 1 Race
On this day in 1950, the first race in the world championship of Formula 1 was held. It happened on the British track at Silverstone, a hundred kilometers northwest of Lo...
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1888: Willis A. Lee: The Admiral who Won Seven Olympic Medals
On this day in 1888, Admiral Willis A. Lee was born as a cousin of the famous American General Robert E. Lee – the leading Confederate commander from the time of the Civi...
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1975: David Beckham Born
On this day in 1975, David Beckham was born in London. It is interesting that his maternal grandfather was Jewish, and that David considers himself half-Jewish. However,...
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1978: World Water Speed Record Set
The world speed record for watercraft was set on this day in 1978. It was achieved by the Australian speed boat Spirit of Australia, which was piloted by Ken Warby. The b...
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1978: First Conquest of Mount Everest without Supplemental Oxygen
On this day, for the first time in history, human beings conquered the world’s highest peak – Mount Everest – without the use of supplemental oxygen. This venture was acc...
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