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Transportation events focused on what moves us: the transportation industries, the people who make it possible, and anything that supports physical movement, including ships, automobiles, buses, trains, bicycles, and planes, shipping, careers and infrastructure.
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Plimsoll Day marks the birth of Samuel Plimsoll in 1824. Plimsoll was a member of the British Parliament and an advocate of sailors' safety. His work created the Plimsoll's bill, which ended the practic...
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Today is the annual running of the 500 mile race known as the Daytona 500. The Daytona 500 is considered the most prestigious of the NASCAR Races. NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing)...
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On February 23, 1893 Rudolph Diesel received a patent for the diesel engine. Born in Paris to Bavarian parents, he created the first engine to use fuel oil rather than water or gasoline. It took him two y...
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It's a day to celebrate the great things from days gone bye. Retro Day was created in 2018 to help upcoming generations experience life before the Internet and smartphones. Yes, there really was a world b...
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It's all about the wheels on your ride! National Customized Wheel and Tire Day is a day to take pride in your custom wheels or try an upgrade on your car. This is one type of self expression that is creat...
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The Grand Prix of Bahrain was first run in 2004. The Formula 1 race takes 57 laps, the circuit length is 5.412 km, and the overall distance of the race is 308.238 km.
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Bilbao Exhibition Centre in Spain is where the international trade show for the naval, fisheries, energy and port sectors converge for World Maritime Week. The venue integrates four events: Sinaval, Eur...
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Today is the Anniversary of the United States Navy's presence in the Far East beginning March 1, 1822. The Asiatic Fleet was formed in 1902, reestablished in 1910, and continued to serve into 1942. Thr...
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National Horse Protection Day was founded in 2005 by Pet Lifestyle Expert and Animal Behaviorist/Advocate, Colleen Paige. Growing up, Colleen spent much of her summertime with horses, where she learned dr...
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On March 16, 1926 Robert H. Goddard performed the first liquid-fueled rocket flight. The rocket traveled for only 2.5 seconds at a speed of around 60 mph. However, as with most other things that've been...
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March 18, 1858, Rudolph Diesel was born. He was the inventor responsible for the diesel internal combustion engine, created in 1897.
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On March 15, 1951 the government of Iran nationalized the country's oil fields, making them property of the nation. The British were given one week to leave. This is a national holiday in Iran and can occ...
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International Wheelchair Day was created by Steve Wilkinson in 2008, as a way to celebrate people that live in wheelchairs and raise awareness about the challenges they face. Annually on March 1, the day...
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Distracted Driving Awareness Month occurs in April each year and is sponsored by the National Safety Council. Cellular phones and smart phones used whilst driving kill thousands needlessly each year whe...
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Drowsy Drivers Awareness Day is an annual awareness campaign commemorating and memorializing all those whom have perished in automobile accidents attributed to drowsy driving. This event is officially re...