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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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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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Wrong-Way Corrigan Day celebrates the anniversary of the New York to Dublin flight by Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan. On July 17, 1938, Corrigan tricked the US Government authorities. They insisted he co...
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Woodies are a style of car that existed in the 1940s and 1950s. These vehicles had wood sides and doors associated with freedom, Americana, and surfing. Across the United States, woodie car clubs hold spe...
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National Ugly Truck Day celebrates the four-wheeled beasts that only an owner could love and is a popular event for radio stations and car dealers, which will have contests to determine the ugliest truck....
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Amelia Mary Earhart was born on July 24, 1897, in Aitchison, Kansas. She is the 16th woman to receive a pilot's license from the FAI and is best known as the first woman to fly solo over the Atlantic Ocea...
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National Drive-thru Day commemorates the opening of the first drive-thru by Jack in the Box on July 24, 1951.
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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 known for its unpredictable weather.
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With more than 1000 boats, 40 classes of yachts, and over 100,000 annual spectators, Cowes Week is the world's longest-running regatta, blowing all others away since 1826. This annual week-long festival...
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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-running (first held in 1923) active sports c...
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The International Day of Action to Ban Live Transport is an event highlighting the condition and plight of live animals in freight. Animals suffer during these long hauls, and many die before reaching the...
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World Bicycle Day celebrates the two-wheeled wonder, the bicycle, and its contribution to health, transportation, freedom, and the environment. Where did bicycles come from? The history of the bicycle...
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Drive-in Movie Day commemorates this iconic American symbol, the drive-in movie theater. Mr. Richard M. Hollingshead Jr developed the drive-in movie theater. His first unit opened in New Jersey on June 6...
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Today is the anniversary of the passage of the Federal-Aid Interstate Highway Act in 1956. The story of how the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 (also known as the National Interstate and Defense Highways...
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During National Fishing and Boating Week, most states offer free fishing days where anglers can fish on public waters without a fishing license. Now there is no excuse not to go fishing or boating anymore...
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Created in 2017, National Eat at a Food Truck Day celebrates the thousands of entrepreneurs that feed America with food trucks featuring gourmet, street food, and ethnic cuisine. The first food trucks i...
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National Forklift Safety Day is an annual event dedicated to promoting forklift safety awareness and the importance of proper operator training. Although the specific date may vary each year, it typically...
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Go Skateboarding Day, conceived by the International Association of Skateboard Companies, is an awareness campaign to promote the sport of skateboarding. Fundraising events, demos, and related activities...
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The Formula One schedule is set for the next year in the fourth quarter. These dates are estimated. The Austrian Grand Prix is a Formula One motor racing event held in Austria. It has been a part of the F...
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Formula One dates are set in the fourth quarter for the next year. This date is estimated. The Grand Prix of Canada began on the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in 1978. The race is 70 laps and 305.27 km long.
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The Pony Express Re-ride is a 10-day recreation of the 1,966-mile route of the 19th-century Pony Express, the old-school form of Federal Express. Riders carry mail from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento...