Category: Transportation

Roller Coaster Day, Ntl.(1878): August 16

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Roller Coaster Day marks the August 16, 1878 anniversary of the first patent for the roller coaster. It was granted to Richard Knudsen and JG Taylor. Several years later the first roller coaster would op...

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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over: August 18...

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Aviation Day, Ntl. (1871): August 19

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National Aviation Day honors the field of aviation and occurs each year on the birthday of Orville Wright (August 19, 1871). President Franklin Delano Roosevelt proclaimed the day during his administrati...

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24 Hours of Le Mans (FR): August 21-22

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Postponed from June in 2021 due to COVID-19. The 24 Hours of Le Mans in France is part of the Triple Crown of Motorsports, which includes the Indianapolis 500 and the Monaco Grand Prix. It is the longest...

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Ride the Wind Day (1977): August 23

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Grand Prix of Belgium (BE): August 27-29

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This date is estimated. The Grand Prix of Belgium is part of the Formula One World Championship circuit. First held in the Spa region in 1921, this race is been known for its unpredictable weather.

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Petroleum & Natural Gas Day (1859), Ntl.:...

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National Petroleum & Natural Gas Day focuses on the Petroleum and Natural Gas industries and the role each plays in our lives. It marks the anniversary of the discovery of oil in Titusville, Pennsylvania...

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Vehicle Theft Protection Month, Ntl.: July...

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Women's Motorcycle Month: July

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Grand Prix of Austria (AT): July 4

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The Grand Prix of Austria is an annual race requiring 71 laps and an overall distance of 307.02 km

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Environment Day, World: July 5

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Created by the United Nations, each year features a different focus and theme impacting different areas of the environment from pollution to sustainability. Held annually on July 5.

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Injury Prevention Day, Ntl.(CA): July 5

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Space Shuttle Final Flight (2011): July 8

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Today is the 10th anniversary of the final flight of the Space Shuttle. It was at 5:57 AM on July 8, 2011 that Space Shuttle made its final flight through its Atlantis shuttle in Cape Canaveral, Florida a...

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Collector Car Appreciation Day: July 9

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Collector Car Appreciation Day (CCAD) aims to raise awareness on the importance of restoring cars and their role in the American history. On this day, there are many events happening throughout the countr...

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Motorcycle Day, Ntl.: July 9

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Created in 2016, National Motorcycle Day is an annual awareness campaign designed to promote safety and best practices in motorcycle riding, care an maintenance. On this National Motorcycle Day, enthusias...

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Night of Nights (US-CA)(1999): July 12

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Morse Code formed the standard of international maritime communication for much of the 20th century. Night of Nights celebrates the end of its use in the United States at Point Reyes Station on July 12, 1...

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Made in America Day: July 13 (est)

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Woodie Wagon Day, Ntl.: July 17

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Woodies are a style of car that existed in the 1940s and 1950s. These vehicles had wood sides and doors and were associated with freedom, Americana, surfing. Across the United States woodie car clubs hol...

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Wrong Way Corrigan Day (1938): July 17

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Wrong Way Corrigan Day celebrates the anniversary of the New York to Dublin flight by Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan. Corrigan tricked the US Government authorities on this day. The powers that be told...

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Grand Prix of Great Britain (UK): July 18

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This date is estimated. The Grand Prix of Great Britain on the Silverstone Circuit started in 1950. The race covers 52 laps over a distance of 306.198 km.

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