| Today in History |
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2021 ‐
Indianapolis 500: Brazilian Hélio Castroneves wins his record 4th title in 2:37:19.3846; new record for fastest running of the race with average speed 190.690 mph
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1964 ‐
Indianapolis 500: A. J. Foyt wins but race primarily remembered for fiery 7-car accident resulting in deaths of Eddie Sachs and Dave MacDonald; last race won by a front-engined "roadster"
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1925 ‐
Peter DePaolo became 1st man to average over 100 mph at Indy
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1906 ‐
Hersheypark, founded by Milton S. Hershey for the exclusive use of his employees, is opened
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1879 ‐
Gilmore Garden (NYC) renamed Madison Square Garden
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1832 ‐
The Rideau Canal in eastern Ontario is opened. Oldest continuously operated canal system in North America.
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1821 ‐
James Boyd patents Rubber Fire Hose
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1806 ‐
Future US President Andrew Jackson kills Charles Dickinson in a duel after Dickinson accused Jackson's wife of bigamy
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1783 ‐
Benjamin Tower of Philadelphia publishes 1st daily newspaper in US
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