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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1953: The First Conquest of Mount Everest was made by a New Zealander
This day is arguably the most important date in the history of human mountain climbing. Namely, on that day, the first people in history conquered Mount Everest, the high...
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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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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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1900: Football Club Bayern, Munich had Difficulties during the Nazi Era
On this day in 1900 11 players from Munich gymnastics club established a football club Bayern. In a few months, they already achieved significant results by entering the...
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1916: Alexander Obolensky: Russian Prince who was an English Rugby Representative
This day in 1916 marked the birth of the interesting Russian prince Alexander Obolensky, who spent most of his life in Great Britain. Indeed, he managed to become a famou...
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1984: Winter Olympics Opened in Sarajevo
They were XIV Olympic Winter Games and the first that were ever held in a socialist country. The opening ceremony of the 1984 Winter Olympics was held on this day in Sara...
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Marilyn Monroe Marries Joe DiMaggio – 1954
The place and time of the wedding of Monroe and DiMaggio were kept a secret from the audience for a long time, but the public still found out about it, so that 500 people...
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