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First Car Above 100 Kilometres Per Hour

Belgium · Science / Technology. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1899Date range
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1899

Camille Jenatzy29 April 1899

Acheres · Science / Technology

Sets a landmark land-speed record using a streamlined battery-powered vehicle.

Names involved

Camille Jenatzy

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