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History Streak #26 answers

Themed day: The Big Day

October 9, 2026 · Starting event: The first modern Olympic Games are held in Athens (1896)

3 players · best streak 8/20

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1. 1863
   Football

   The Football Association is formed at a tavern in London, setting the first agreed rules

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2. 1877
   Tennis

   The first Wimbledon lawn tennis championship is played

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3. 1896
   OlympicsStarting event

   The first modern Olympic Games are held in Athens

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4. 1903
   Cycling

   Maurice Garin wins the inaugural Tour de France

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5. 1911
   Motorsport

   The first Indianapolis 500 motor race is won by Ray Harroun

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6. 1924
   Olympics

   Chamonix hosts the inaugural Winter Olympic Games

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7. 1930
   Football

   The first football World Cup is held in Uruguay

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8. 1936
   Olympics

   Jesse Owens wins four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics

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9. 1947
   Baseball

   Jackie Robinson breaks baseball's colour line with the Brooklyn Dodgers

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10. 1954
    Athletics

    Roger Bannister becomes the first man to run a mile in under four minutes

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11. 1964
    Boxing

    Muhammad Ali beats Sonny Liston to win the world heavyweight title

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12. 1968
    Athletics

    Dick Fosbury wins Olympic gold with a backwards high jump that changes the event

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13. 1970
    Football

    Brazil beat Italy in the World Cup final in Mexico, with a side led by Pelé

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14. 1973
    Tennis

    Billie Jean King beats Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes

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15. 1974
    Boxing

    Muhammad Ali beats George Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle, in Zaire

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16. 1976
    Gymnastics

    Nadia Comăneci is awarded the first perfect ten in Olympic gymnastics

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17. 1980
    Ice Hockey

    The United States ice hockey team beat the Soviet Union in the Miracle on Ice

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18. 1986
    Football

    Diego Maradona scores the Hand of God goal against England at the Azteca Stadium

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19. 1992
    Basketball

    The United States Dream Team of NBA stars wins Olympic gold in Barcelona

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20. 2008
    Athletics

    Usain Bolt wins the Olympic sprint double in world record times in Beijing

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21. 2016
    Football

    Leicester City win the Premier League after starting the season as 5000-1 outsiders

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