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1896
Apr 17
| 1896 • The opening ceremonies of the 1896 Summer Olympics, the first modern Olympic Games, are held in Athens. |
1900
Age: 3y
| 1900 • N'Djamena, the capital city of Chad, is founded as Fort-Lamy by French commander Émile Gentil. |
1910
Age: 13y
| 1910 • African-American boxer Jack Johnson defeats American boxer James J. Jeffries in a heavyweight boxing match, sparking race riots across the United States. |
1917
Age: 20y
| 1917 • The National Hockey League is formed in Montreal as a replacement for the recently disbanded National Hockey Association. |
1930
Age: 33y
| 1930 • Amy Johnson lands in Darwin, Australia, becoming the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia (she left on May 5 for the 11,000 mile flight). |
1973
Nov 25
Age: 77y
| 1973 • LBC Radio begins broadcasting on 97.3 FM in London. |