Happy Birthday Roland Ratzenberger (1960)
Roland Walter Ratzenberger (4 July 1960 – 30 April 1994) was an Austrian racing driver, who competed in Formula One at three Grands Prix in 1994. Born and raised in…
Karl Benz Unveils First Automobile (1886)
The Benz Patent-Motorwagen („patent motorcar“), built in 1885 by the German engineer Karl Benz, is widely regarded as the first practical automobile and was the first car put into production.…
Happy Birthday Richard Lee Petty (1937)
Richard Lee Petty (born July 2, 1937), nicknamed „the King“, is an American former stock car racing driver who competed from 1958 to 1992 in the former NASCAR Grand National…
Happy Name Day Diane (01/07)
Every person’s name has a corresponding name day. As a car and movie fan, I have taken the 2000 movie Gone in 60 seconds, starring Nicolas Cage an inspiration. In…
Happy Birthday Dominic Keating (1961)
Dominic Keating (né Power; born 1 July 1961) is a British television, film and theatre actor best known for his portrayals of Tony in the Channel 4 sitcom Desmond’s and…
First Chevrolet Corvette (C1) is Introduced (1953)
The Chevrolet Corvette (C1) is the first generation of the Corvette sports car produced by Chevrolet. It was introduced late in the 1953 model year and produced through 1962. This…
Happy Birthday Ray Harryhausen (1920)
Raymond Frederick Harryhausen (June 29, 1920 – May 7, 2013) was an American British animator and special effects creator who is regarded as one of the most influential figures in…
Mercedes-Benz is founded (1926)
Mercedes-Benz commonly referred to simply as Mercedes and occasionally as Benz, is a German automotive brand that was founded in 1926. Mercedes-Benz AG (a subsidiary of the Mercedes-Benz Group, established…
Happy Birthday Nico Rosberg (1985)
Nico Erik Rosberg (born 27 June 1985) is a German and Finnish former racing driver and entrepreneur, who competed under the German flag in Formula One from 2006 to 2016.…
Photo Digitally Displayed at the Matca Gallery in Hanoi, Vietnam (2025)
26th – 30th of June, 2025 This photo is being digitally displayed in the ‘Creative Composition’ exhibition at the renowned Matca Gallery in Hanoi, Vietnam. It was part of the…
The first 24h of Le Mans is Held (1906)
The 24 Hours of Le Mans (French: 24 Heures du Mans) is an endurance-focused sports car race held annually near the city of Le Mans, France. It is widely considered…
Rainbow Flag Debuts in San Fransisco (1978)
The rainbow flag or pride flag (formerly gay pride flag) is a symbol of LGBTQ pride and LGBTQ social movements. The colours reflect the diversity of the LGBTQ community and…
Kenneth Arnold Gives the First Official Report of a UFO over Mt. Rainer Washington (1947)
On June 24, 1947, private pilot Kenneth Arnold claimed that he saw a string of nine, shiny unidentified flying objects flying past Mount Rainier at speeds that he estimated to…
Scholes Receives the Patent for the Typewriter (1878)
A typewriter is a mechanical or electromechanical machine for typing characters. Typically, a typewriter has an array of keys, and each one causes a different single character to be produced…
Happy Birthday Erin Brockovich (1960)
Erin Brockovich (née Pattee; born June 22, 1960) is an American paralegal, consumer advocate, and environmental activist who was instrumental in building a case against Pacific Gas & Electric Company…
ViewBug „The Eye Badge“ 21/06/2025
ViewBug honored me with “the eye badge” on 21.06.2025 at16:35h. They wrote: “Congratulations Selldon Photography Guess what? You’ve just scored a new badge! “The Eye” celebrates the core of being…
STS-57 Shuttle Endeavour is Launched (1993)
STS-57 was a NASA Space Shuttle-Spacelab mission of Space Shuttle Endeavour that launched June 21, 1993, from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The mission was launched on the summer solstice. During…
Happy Birthday Nicole Kidman (1967)
Nicole Mary Kidman (born 20 June 1967) is an Australian and American actress and producer. Known for her work in film and television productions across many genres, she has consistently…
Garfield Comic Strip is Published (1976)
Garfield is an American comic strip created by Jim Davis. Originally published locally as Jon in 1976 (later changed to Garfield in 1977), then in nationwide syndication from 1978, it…
Sally Ride Becomes the First American Woman in Space (1983)
When the Space Shuttle Challenger lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) on June 18, 1983, Ride became the first American woman to fly in space, and the third…
Porsche 911 RSR #92 „Pink Pig“ wins 24h Le Mans GTE-Pro (2018)
On 17th of June 2018 in the factory-run Porsche 911 RSR #92, Kévin Estre (France), Michael Christensen (Denmark) and Laurens Vanthoor (Belgium) crossed the finish line first in the GTE-Pro.…
Ford Motor Company is Founded (1903)
Ford Motor Company (commonly known as Ford) is an American multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16,…
Happy Birthday Frank Clement (1886)
Frank Charles Clement (15 June 1886 – 15 February 1970) was a British racing driver who, along with Canadian John Duff, won the 1924 24 Hours of Le Mans. One…
European Space Agency is Founded (1975)
The European Space Agency (ESA) is a 23-member international organization devoted to space exploration. With its headquarters in Paris and a staff of around 2,547 people globally as of 2023,…
The BMW V12 LMR wins the 24h Le Mans (1999)
The BMW V12 LMR is a Le Mans Prototype built for sports car racing from 1999 to 2000. The car was built through an alliance between BMW Motorsport and Williams…
Raiders of the Lost Ark is Launched in US Cinemas (1981)
Raiders of the Lost Ark is a 1981 American action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan, based on a story by George Lucas and Philip…
The Anglin Brothers and Frank Morris Escape Alcatraz (1962)
Alcatraz Island is a small island 1.25 miles (2.01 km) offshore from San Francisco, California, United States. The island was developed in the mid-19th century with facilities for a lighthouse,…
SAAB Launches First Car (1949)
Saab Automobile AB was a car manufacturer that was founded in Sweden in 1945 when its parent company, Saab AB, began a project to design a small automobile. The first…
Gone in 60 Seconds is Released in Cinemas (2000)
Gone in 60 Seconds (also known as Gone in Sixty Seconds) is a 2000 American action heist film starring Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi, Christopher Eccleston, Robert Duvall, Vinnie…