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ON THIS DAY: The first ever motor rally on public roads (1894)

On this Day July 22, 2025 at 15:09

On 22 July 1894, the world witnessed the first-ever organised motor rally on public roads, as competitors embarked on a 78-mile (126 km) journey...

ON THIS DAY – The first anniversary of the Coup (1975)

On this Day July 15, 2025 at 14:14

The sirens that sounded again today at 8:20 in the morning served as a chilling reminder that fifty one years have passed since the...

ON THIS DAY: Bastille Day and the birth of the French Revolution (1789)

International July 14, 2025 at 10:24

Historical turning point On 14 July 1789, Parisians stormed the Bastille – a medieval fortress and prison in the heart of Paris – in an...

ON THIS DAY: Celebrating Nikola Tesla (1856) and Marcel Proust (1871)

On this Day July 10, 2025 at 12:20

Two towering figures in science and literature were born on this day: Nikola Tesla (1856) and Marcel Proust (1871). Their legacies continue to shape...

ON THIS DAY: The Dow Jones publishes its first stock index (1884)

On this Day July 3, 2025 at 11:36

On this day, 3 July 1884, American journalist Charles Dow published the first-ever stock index: the Dow Jones Transportation Average (DJTA). Featuring 11 companies—nine...

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