Events in Sport
- 1903-09-07 Federation of American Motorcyclists organized in NY
- 1973-05-20 2 motorcycle racers killed and a dozen injured in a crash during the 1973 Nations Grand Prix in Monza,Italy
- 1998-10-04 Australian motorcycle racer Mick Doohan wins the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island to clinch his 5th world 500cc championship; all 5 titles are won with Honda
- 2013-11-10 Spaniard Marc Márquez wins the 2013 MotoGP World Championship to become its youngest ever winner at 20
Birthdays in Sport
- 1899-03-25 Burt Munro, New Zealand motorcycle racer, and subject of the film 'The World's Fastest Indian", born in Invercargill, New Zealand (d. 1978)
- 1912-01-18 Wilhelm Herz, German motorcycle racer (first to 200mph), born in Lampertheim, Germany (d. 1998)
- 1922-04-29 Helmut Krackowizer, Austrian motorcycle racer and journalist ("Motorcycle Sport", "The History of Famous Makes of Motorcycle"), born in Frankenmarkt, Austria (d. 2001)
- 1923-03-29 Geoff Duke, English motorcycle racer (world 500cc champion 1951, 1953-55), born in St. Helens, England (d. 2015)
- 1923-12-12 Ken Kavanagh, Australian motorcycle road racer (5 x GP wins; first Australian to win a Grand Prix race), born in Melbourne, Australia (d. 2019)
- 1925-10-02 Paul Goldsmith, American auto and motorcycle racer (USAC stock car champion 1961-62; 127 NASCAR starts, 9 wins), born in Parkersburg, West Virginia
- 1926-03-12 Freddie Williams, Welsh motorcycle speedway rider (World C'ship 1950, 1953; Wembley Lions), born in Port Talbot, Wales (d. 2013)
- 1928-02-21 Cecil Sandford, British motorcycle road racer (125cc world champion 1952; 250cc world champion 1957), born in Blockley, England (d. 2023)
- 1929-09-22 Carlo Ubbiali, Italian motorcycle racer (World Champion 125cc 1951, 55, 56, 58-60; 250cc 1956, 59, 60), born in Bergamo, Italy (d. 2020)
- 1933-05-29 Tarquinio Provini, Italian motorcycle road racer (2-time world champion 1957-58), born in Roveleto di Cadeo, Emilia-Romagna (d. 2005)
- 1934-02-11 John Surtees, British auto racer (World F1 C'ship 1964) and motorcycle racer (World C'ships: 350 cc – 1958, 59, 60; 500 cc – 1956, 58, 59, 60), born in Tatsfield, England (d. 2017)
- 1934-06-13 Dick Mann, American motorcycle racer (A.M.A. Grand National C'ship 1963, 71; Motorcycle Hall of Fame 1998), born in Salt Lake City, Utah (d. 2021)
- 1938-10-12 Andrzej Pogorzelski, Polish motorcycle speedway rider (Speedway World Team Cup gold 1965, 66, 69), born in Leszno, Poland (d. 2020)
- 1939-01-01 Phil Read, English motorcycle racer (World C'ship 125cc 1968, 250cc 1964-65, 68, 71 & 500 cc 1973-74; Formula TT 1977), born in Luton, England (d. 2022)
- 1940-01-29 Kunimitsu Takahashi, Japanese motorcycle racer (1st Japanese rider to win GP race 1961) and auto racer (4 x All-Japan Sports Prototype C'ship), born in Tokyo, Japan (d. 2022)
- 1940-04-02 Mike Hailwood, MBE GM, British motorcycle road racer (World C'ships: 250cc – 1961, 66, 67; 350cc – 1966, 67; 500cc –1962, 63, 64, 65; 76 Grand Prix wins), born in Great Milton, England (d. 1981)
- 1941-06-14 John Louis, English motorcycle speedway rider (54 caps England, 4 Great Britain; World Pairs C'ship 1976), born in Ipswich, England (d. 2024)
- 1941-09-24 Tony Rutter, British motorcycle road racer (Formula Two World C'ship 1981-84; 7 x Isle of Man TT Races), born in Wordsley, England (d. 2020)
- 1943-03-10 Rodney Gould, British motorcycle road racer (FIM 250cc World C'ship 1970; 10 x GP wins), born in Banbury, England (d. 2024)
- 1943-08-13 Walter Villa, Italian motorcycle road racer (250cc world champion 1974-76; 350cc 1976; Harley-Davidson), born in Castelnuovo Rangone (d. 2002)
- 1943-11-13 John Dodds, Australian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer (250cc world championship 1973 3rd; 4 x GP wins, 21 x podiums; European Formula 750 1974), born in Brisbane, Australia (d. 2024)
- 1945-12-11 Jarno Saarinen, Finnish motorcycle racer, born in Turku, Finland (d. 1973)
- 1947-01-25 Ángel Nieto, Spanish motorcycle racer (World C'ships: 50cc 1969, 70, 72, 75, 76, 77; 125cc 1971, 72, 79, 81, 82, 83, 84; 90 Grand Prix victories), born in Zamora, Spain (d. 2017)
- 1948-05-19 Boet van Dulmen, Dutch motorcycle racer (84 starts, 1 win, 4 podiums,1 pole; Finnish 500cc GP 1979), born in Ammerzoden, Netherlands (d. 2021)
- 1950-09-11 Barry Sheene, British motorcycle racer, born in London (d. 2003)
- 1952-02-25 Joey Dunlop, Irish motorcycle racer (d. 2000)
- 1952-04-04 Gregg Hansford, Australian motorcycle racer (10 x GP wins) and touring car racer (Bathurst 1993), born in Brisbane, Australia (d. 1995)
- 1952-06-07 Hubert Auriol, French off-road motorcyclist and auto racer (Dakar Rally 1981, 83, 92), born in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia (d. 2021)
- 1953-01-01 Zenon Plech, Polish motorcycle speedway rider (World C'ship individual 1979, pairs 1980 runner-up), born in Zwierzyn, Poland (d. 2020)
- 1953-04-27 Pat Hennen, American motorcycle racer (first US rider to win a 500cc GP 1976), born in Phoenix, Arizona (d. 2024)
- 1953-09-02 Gordon Kennett, English motorcycle speedway rider (World Pairs C'ship [Malcolm Simmons] 1978; World Championship 1978 runner-up), born in Bromley, England (d. 2023)
- 1959-11-09 Sito Pons, Spanish motorbike racer, born in Barcelona, Spain
- 1960-10-23 Wayne Rainey, American motorcycle racer (500cc World Champion 1990, 91, 92; runner-up 1989, 93), born in Downey, California
- 1961-01-23 Fausto Gresini, Italian Grand Prix motorcycle racer (125cc World C'ship 1985, 87) and team manager (Aprilia Racing, Gresini MotoGP), born in Imola, Italy (d. 2021)
- 1963-12-01 Marco Greco, Brazilian motorcycle road racer and auto racer (Indy Racing League 3rd 1996-97), born in São Paulo, Brazil
- 1964-06-20 Pierfrancesco Chili, Italian motorcycle racer
- 1965-06-04 Mick Doohan, Australian motorcycle racer (5-time 500cc world champion), born in Gold Coast, Queensland
- 1965-07-01 Carl Fogarty, English motorbike racer (4x World Superbike champion), born in Blackburn, Lancashire
- 1966-12-07 Shinichi Ito, Japanese motorcycle racer (Japanese Superbike C'ship x 3; Suzuka 8 Hour Endurance Race x 3), born in Kakuda, Japan
- 1971-06-26 Max Biaggi, Italian Grand Prix motorcycle racer, born in Rome, Italy
- 1971-11-19 Jeremy McGrath, American motorcycle racer (AMA Career Wins: 89; 7 x Supercross championships; Sumer X Games: Moto X Step Up 2004), born in San Francisco, California
- 1972-09-18 David Jefferies, British motorcycle racer, born in Shipley, West Yorkshire, England (d. 2003)
- 1973-04-04 Loris Capirossi, Italian Grand Prix motorcycle racer, born in Castel San Pietro Terme, Italy
- 1973-08-29 Olivier Jacque, French motorcyclist, born in Villerupt, France
- 1975-09-07 Norifumi Abe, Japanese motorcycle road racer (3 x 500cc wins), born in Setagaya, Japan (d. 2007)
- 1976-07-04 Daijiro Kato, Japanese motorcycle racer, born in Saitama, Japan (d. 2003)
- 1976-09-14 Mirko Giansanti, Italian motorcycle road racer (140 x Grand Prix starts, 12 x podiuns) and executive (GYTR GRT Yamaha sporting director), born in Termi, Italy (d. 2023)
- 1976-10-07 Marc Coma, Spanish motorcycle racer, born in Avià, Spain
- 1977-02-14 Elmer Symons, South African motorcycle racer, born in Ladysmith, South Africa (d. 2007)
Valentino Rossi (45 years old)
1979-02-16 Italian motorcycle road racer (MotoGP World C'ship 2001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 08, 09; 250cc World C'ship 1999; 125cc World C'ship 1997), born in Urbino, Italy
- 1981-07-30 Nicky Hayden, American motorcycle racer (MotoGP Champion 2006), born in Owensboro, Kentucky (d. 2017)
- 1982-11-08 Mika Kallio, Finnish Grand Prix motorcycle racer, born in Valkeakoski, Finland
- 1984-11-21 Álvaro Bautista, Spanish motorcycle racer (125cc World Champion 2006), born in Talavera de la Reina, Spain
- 1985-10-16 Casey Stoner, Australian motorcycle racer and 2007 MotoGP World Champion
- 1985-12-21 Bubba Stewart, American motocross racer (FIM World Supercross Champion 2009; FIM World Supercross GP Champion 2006, 07), born in Bartow, Florida
- 1986-03-23 Andrea Dovizioso, Italian motorcycle racer
- 1987-01-20 Marco Simoncelli, Italian motorcycle racer (250cc World Championship 2008), born in Cattolica, Italy (d. 2011)
- 1987-05-04 Jorge Lorenzo, Spanish motorcycle racer (MotoGP World Champion 2010, 12, 15; 250cc World Champion 2006-07), born in Palma, Majorca, Spain
- 2001-09-07 Jason Dupasquier, Swiss motorcycle racer, born in Bulle, Switzerland (d. 2021)
Weddings in Sport
- 2005-10-27 Grand Prix motorcycle road racer Fonsi Nieto (27) weds model Ariadne Artiles at Iglesia de San Miguel in Ibiza
- 2007-04-14 Supermodel Esther Canadas (30) weds MotoGP rider Sete Gibernau (34) in Spain
Deaths in Sport
- 1973-05-20 Jarno Saarinen, Finnish motorcycle racer, dies in a crash at Monza, Italy at 27
- 1978-01-06 Burt Munro, New Zealand motorcycle racer, and subject of the film 'The World's Fastest Indian", dies at 78
- 1981-03-23 Mike Hailwood, MBE GM, British motorcycle road racer (World C'ships: 250cc – 1961, 66, 67; 350cc – 1966, 67; 500cc –1962, 63, 64, 65; 76 Grand Prix wins), dies in a car accident at 40
- 1995-03-05 Gregg Hansford, Australian motorcycle racer (10 x GP wins) and touring car racer (Bathurst 1993), dies in a race accident at 42
- 1998-01-05 Wilhelm Herz, German motorcycle racer (first to 200mph), dies at 85
- 2000-07-02 Joey Dunlop, Irish motorcycle racer (b. 1952)
- 2001-10-22 Helmut Krackowizer, Austrian motorcycle racer and journalist ("Motorcycle Sport", "The History of Famous Makes of Motorcycle"), dies from a heart attack at 80
- 2002-06-18 Walter Villa, Italian motorcycle road racer (250cc world champion 1974,-76; 350cc 1976; Harley-Davidson), dies from a heart attack at 58
- 2003-03-10 Barry Sheene, British motorcycle racer, dies at 52
- 2003-04-20 Daijiro Kato, Japanese motorcycle racer (b. 1976)
- 2003-05-29 David Jefferies, British motorcycle racer, dies at 30
- 2004-09-29 Richard Sainct, French motorcycle rally rider, dies in a crash at 44
- 2005-01-06 Tarquinio Provini, Italian motorcycle road racer (2-time world champion 1957-58), dies at 71
- 2005-01-11 Fabrizio Meoni, Italian motorcyclist (b. 1957)
- 2006-01-09 Andy Caldecott, Australian motorcycle racer (b. 1964)
- 2007-01-09 Elmer Symons, South African motorcycle racer (b. 1977)
- 2007-10-07 Norifumi Abe, Japanese motorcycle road racer, dies in road accident at 32
- 2008-05-15 Robert Dunlop, Northern Irish motorcycle racer, younger brother of Joey Dunlop, dies after a crash at 47
- 2010-09-05 Shoya Tomizawa Japanese MotoGP Racer, dies as the result of a crash at the San Marino Grand Prix at 19
- 2011-10-23 Marco Simoncelli, Italian motorcycle racer (250cc World Championship 2008), dies in a track accident at 24
- 2013-01-20 Freddie Williams, Welsh motorcycle speedway rider (World C'ship 1950, 1953; Wembley Lions), dies at 86
- 2015-05-01 Geoff Duke, English motorcycle racer (world 500cc champion 1951, 1953-55), dies at 92
- 2017-03-10 John Surtees, British auto racer (World F1 C'ship 1964) and motorcycle racer (World C'ships: 350 cc – 1958, 59, 60; 500 cc – 1956, 58, 59, 60), dies of respiratory failure at 83
- 2017-05-22 Nicky Hayden, American motorcycle racer (MotoGP Champion 2006), dies after being hit by a car at 35
- 2017-08-03 Ángel Nieto, Spanish motorcycle racer (World C'ships: 50cc 1969, 70, 72, 75, 76, 77; 125cc 1971, 72, 79, 81, 82, 83, 84; 90 Grand Prix victories), dies in a road accident at 70
- 2019-11-26 Ken Kavanagh, Australian motorcycle road racer (5 x GP wins; first Australian to win a Grand Prix race), dies at 95
- 2020-03-24 Tony Rutter, British motorcycle road racer (Formula Two World C'ship 1981-84; 7 x Isle of Man TT Races), dies at 78
- 2020-06-02 Carlo Ubbiali, Italian motorcycle racer (World Champion 125cc 1951, 55, 56, 58-60; 250cc 1956, 59, 60), dies of respiratory failure at 90
- 2020-10-16 Andrzej Pogorzelski, Polish motorcycle speedway rider (Speedway World Team Cup gold 1965, 66, 69), dies at 82
- 2020-11-25 Zenon Plech, Polish motorcycle speedway rider (World C'ship individual 1979, pairs 1980 runner-up), dies at 67
- 2021-01-10 Hubert Auriol, French off-road motorcyclist and auto racer (Dakar Rally 1981, 83, 92), dies from COVID-19 at 68
- 2021-02-23 Fausto Gresini, Italian Grand Prix motorcycle racer (125cc World C'ship 1985, 87) and team manager (Aprilia Racing, Gresini MotoGP), dies from COVID-19 at 60
- 2021-04-26 Dick Mann, American motorcycle racer (A.M.A. Grand National C'ship 1963, 71; Motorcycle Hall of Fame 1998), dies at 86
- 2021-05-30 Jason Dupasquier, Swiss motorcycle racer, dies of injuries incurred in Italian motorcycle Grand Prix at 19
- 2021-09-16 Boet van Dulmen, Dutch motorcycle racer (84 starts, 1 win, 4 podiums,1 pole; Finnish 500cc GP 1979), dies in a road accident at 73
- 2022-03-16 Kunimitsu Takahashi, Japanese motorcycle racer (1st Japanese rider to win GP race 1961) and auto racer (4 x All-Japan Sports Prototype C'ship), dies at 82
- 2022-10-06 Phil Read, English motorcycle racer (World C'ship 125cc 1968, 250cc 1964-65, 68, 71 & 500 cc 1973-74; Formula TT 1977), dies at 83
- 2023-08-07 Mirko Giansanti, Italian motorcycle road racer (140 x Grand Prix starts, 12 x podiuns) and executive (GYTR GRT Yamaha sporting director), dies at 46
- 2023-09-12 Gordon Kennett, English motorcycle speedway rider (World Pairs C'ship [Malcolm Simmons] 1978; World Championship 1978 runner-up), dies at 70
- 2023-11-28 Cecil Sandford, British motorcycle road racer (125cc world champion 1952; 250cc world champion 1957), dies at 95
- 2024-01-30 John Dodds, Australian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer (250cc world championship 1973 3rd; 4 x GP wins, 21 x podiums; European Formula 750 1974), dies at 80
- 2024-04-05 John Louis, English motorcycle speedway rider (54 caps England, 4 Great Britain; World Pairs C'ship 1976), dies at 82
- 2024-04-06 Pat Hennen, American motorcycle racer (first US rider to win a 500cc GP 1976), dies at 70
- 2024-04-16 Rodney Gould, British motorcycle road racer (FIM 250cc World C'ship 1970; 10 x GP wins), dies at 81