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2010

The first African FIFA World Cup kicks off in South Africa

The first African FIFA World Cup kicks off in South Africa.

1892

The Limelight Department, one of the world's first film studios, is officially established in Melbourne, Australia

The Limelight Department, one of the world's first film studios, is officially established in Melbourne, Australia.

1895

Émile Levassor wins the world's first real automobile race

Émile Levassor wins the world's first real automobile race. Levassor completed the 732-mile course, from Paris to Bordeaux and back, in just under 49 hours, at a then-impressive speed of about fifteen�

1960

Charlotte Motor Speedway holds its first NASCAR race, the inaugural World 600

Charlotte Motor Speedway holds its first NASCAR race, the inaugural World 600.

1895

The Kiel Canal, crossing the base of the Jutland peninsula and the busiest artificial waterway in the world, is official

The Kiel Canal, crossing the base of the Jutland peninsula and the busiest artificial waterway in the world, is officially opened.

1877

Alexander Graham Bell installs the world's first commercial telephone service in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Alexander Graham Bell installs the world's first commercial telephone service in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

2012

Ashton Eaton breaks the decathlon world record at the United States Olympic Trials

Ashton Eaton breaks the decathlon world record at the United States Olympic Trials.

1931

Wiley Post and Harold Gatty take off from Roosevelt Field, Long Island in an attempt to circumnavigate the world in a si

Wiley Post and Harold Gatty take off from Roosevelt Field, Long Island in an attempt to circumnavigate the world in a single-engine plane.

1995

Rugby World Cup: South Africa defeats New Zealand and Nelson Mandela presents Francois Pienaar with the Webb Ellis Cup i

Rugby World Cup: South Africa defeats New Zealand and Nelson Mandela presents Francois Pienaar with the Webb Ellis Cup in an iconic post-apartheid moment.

1717

The Premier Grand Lodge of England is founded in London, the first Masonic Grand Lodge in the world (now the United Gran

The Premier Grand Lodge of England is founded in London, the first Masonic Grand Lodge in the world (now the United Grand Lodge of England).

1959

Swedish boxer Ingemar Johansson becomes world champion of heavy weight boxing, by defeating American Floyd Patterson on

Swedish boxer Ingemar Johansson becomes world champion of heavy weight boxing, by defeating American Floyd Patterson on technical knockout after two minutes and three seconds in the third round at Yan�

1977

Constitution for the Federation of Earth was adopted by the second session of the World Constituent Assembly, held at In

Constitution for the Federation of Earth was adopted by the second session of the World Constituent Assembly, held at Innsbruck, Austria.

1954

The FIFA World Cup quarterfinal match between Hungary and Brazil, highly anticipated to be exciting, instead turns viole

The FIFA World Cup quarterfinal match between Hungary and Brazil, highly anticipated to be exciting, instead turns violent, with three players ejected and further fighting continuing after the game.