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August 19, 1909
On August 19, 1909, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway opens for automobile racing. William Bourque and his mechanic are killed during the first day's events.
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Featured · August 19, 1909
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway opens for automobile racing. William Bourque and his mechanic are killed during the first day's events.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a motor racing circuit located in Speedway, Indiana, United States, an enclave suburb of Indianapolis, Indiana. It is the home of the Indianapolis 500 and the Brickyard 400, and formerly the home of the United States Grand Prix and the Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix. 7 km) west of Downtown Indianapolis.
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The year in brief
1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar, the 1909th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 909th year of the 2nd millennium, the 9th year of the 20th…
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On August 19, 1909
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1909 The Indianapolis Motor Speedway opens for automobile racing. William Bourque and his mechanic are killed during the first day's events. Historic motorsport track in Speedway, Indiana, US
Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a motor racing circuit located in Speedway, Indiana, United States, an enclave suburb of Indianapolis, Indiana. It is the home of the Indianapolis 500 and the Brickyard 400, and formerly the home of the United States Grand Prix and the Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix. 7 km) west of Downtown Indianapolis.
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Other moments from 1909
- April 11 The city of Tel Aviv is founded.
- April 13 The 31 March Incident leads to the overthrow of Sultan Abdul Hamid II.
- April 14 Muslims in the Ottoman Empire begin a massacre of Armenians in Adana.
- April 18 Joan of Arc is beatified in Rome.
- April 23 In Portugal, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes near Lisbon, killing at least 60 people and injuring 75.
- April 27 Sultan of Ottoman Empire Abdul Hamid II is overthrown, and is succeeded by his brother, Mehmed V.
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