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150th anniversary: Matthew Webb became the first person to swim across the English Channel, doing...

Name: 150th anniversary: Matthew Webb became the first person to swim across the English Channel, doing...
Start: 2025-08-25

Mon, August 25, 2025

14 mo ago

In 1875, Matthew Webb became the first person to swim across the English Channel, doing so in approximately 21 hours 40 minutes.

Also on Aug 25, 2025

Source, method and history

Source: Wikipedia
How we know: Wikipedia "On this day" selected anniversary, 150 years (1875 to 2025).
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Changes: None recorded.