Today in Le Mans History
Motor Races Topics: Indianapolis 500
Events in Sport
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1906-06-26 - Hongar Szisz wins 1st Grand-Prix (Le Mans, France)
1923-05-26 - 1st Le Mans Grand Prix d'Endurance is run
1955-06-11 - Le Mans race car accident kills 83 spectators (race continues)
1955-06-13 - Mercedes racing car kills 77 at Le Mans France
1967-06-11 - A J Foyt & Dan Gurney drove a Ford to victory in Le Mans
1991-06-23 - Mazda becomes 1st Japanese car to capture Le Mans 24 hour race
Birthdays in Sport
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1943-04-27 - Helmut Marko, auto racer (Le Mans Grand Prix)
1945-01-01 - Jacques Ickx, Belgium, Le Mans auto race (6-time winner)
1948-05-04 - Hurley Haywood, American race car driver, and three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
1958-06-07 - Phillipe Boccara, Le Mans France, US sprint kayak (Olympics-96)
