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Louis Chiron
1899Aug, 3

Louis Chiron

Louis Chiron, Monacan race car driver (d. 1979)
Louis Alexandre Chiron (3 August 1899 – 22 June 1979) was a Monégasque racing driver who competed in rallies, sports car races, and Grands Prix.

Among the greatest drivers between the two World Wars, his career embraced over thirty years, starting in 1927, and ending at the end of the 1950s. He is still the oldest driver ever to have finished in Formula One, having taken 6th place in the 1955 Monaco Grand Prix when he was 55. The Bugatti Chiron takes its name from him.

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  • 2Feb

    Canberra

    The Australian Premiers' Conference held in Melbourne decides to locate Australia's capital city, Canberra, between Sydney and Melbourne.
  • 4Feb

    Battle of Manila (1899)

    The Philippine-American War begins with the Battle of Manila.
  • 6Feb

    Treaty of Paris (1898)

    Spanish-American War: The Treaty of Paris, a peace treaty between the United States and Spain, is ratified by the United States Senate.
  • 6Mar

    Aspirin

    Bayer registers "Aspirin" as a trademark.
  • 18Apr

    Royal charter

    The St. Andrew's Ambulance Association is granted a royal charter by Queen Victoria.