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Born on this day
John Duff
Donald Marendaz
Nevil Shute Norway
Wilhelm Sebastian
Sheila van Damm
John Riseley-Prichard
Harry Hyde
Bryan Thomson
Mickey Rupp
Alan Baillie
Rauno Aaltonen
Vern Slagh
Lake Speed
Patrick McGonegle
Charlie Kovacs
Peter Snowdon
Richard Burns
Passed away on this day
Frank Kurtis
Carl Forberg
Bob Estes
Gino Bianco
Willy Daetwyler
Tony Dean
Events on this day
Interesting and notable events from the history of motor sport.
1954
Angentine Grand Prix, Buenos Aires. Won by Juan Manuel Fangio in a Maserati.
1963
The three hour sports car race at Daytona, Florida, USA, is won by Pedro Rodriguez at the wheel of a Ferrari 250 GTO
1995
Team Lotus is forced to close their doors after 37 years in Formula One
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