The Day a 20-Year-Old Swam Into History: Gertrude Ederle Conquers the English Channel
On August 6, 1926, Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel — and beat the men's record by nearly two hours.
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The Scoreboard That Couldn't Say 'Ten'
On July 18, 1976, 14-year-old Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci earned the first perfect 10 in Olympic history — and the scoreboard, built for a maximum of 9.99, could only flash '1.00.'
37 Minutes That Ended Britain's Island Status
On July 25, 1909, Louis Blériot took off from Calais at dawn and landed near Dover 36 minutes later — the first airplane flight across the English Channel.
The One-Eyed Pilot Who Flew Solo Around the World
On July 22, 1933, one-eyed aviator Wiley Post landed his Lockheed Vega, the Winnie Mae, in New York — completing the first solo flight around the world in 7 days, 18 hours, 49 minutes.