History: First Porsche in 1948 In 1948, the first vehicle bearing the name Porsche was unveiled—a hand-built aluminum prototype labeled "No. 1." Ferdinand Porsche, an Austrian automotive engineer, had a rich history in the automotive industry, having designed electric vehicles,…
History: First indoor game of ice hockey in 1875 On this day, indoor ice hockey makes its public debut in Montreal, Quebec. Hockey, traditionally played on grass with a stick and a ball, has its roots in ancient Greece, Egypt…
History: First Olympic Winter Games in Chamonix, France in 1924 The concept of the Winter Olympic Games was first introduced in 1924. Following the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Congress decided that France, host…
History: First Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 1920 The First Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Horse Race open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older was run at Longchamp Race Course, Paris, France. The inaugural running was won by…
Formula One Grand Prix returns to USA On this day in 2000, Formula One returned to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was the first race in the United States after a nine years gap. The event attracted…
History: First Automobile Grand Prix in France in 1906 In 1906, the Automobile Club of France hosted the first "Grand Prix" motor race. 32 drivers took to the public roads outside of Le Mans, on June 26, 1906. The race…
History: First Porsche In 1948, the first vehicle bearing the name Porsche was unveiled—a hand-built aluminum prototype labeled "No. 1." Ferdinand Porsche, an Austrian automotive engineer, had a rich history in the automotive industry, having designed electric vehicles, Mercedes racing…
History: The first car to break 100mph On this day in 1905, British driver Arthur MacDonald became the first to break 100 miles per hour in an automobile at Daytona Beach, Florida, US. MacDonald was driving a 90hp Napier owned…
Today in History: First Olympic Winter Games in Chamonix, France in 1924 The concept of Winter Olympic Games was first introduced in 1924. Following the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Congress decided that France,…
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