Historical eventOctober 62007

Jason Lewis (adventurer)

Jason Lewis completes the first human-powered circumnavigation of the Earth.

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When
Saturday, October 6 200719 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2000s
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Dates: From 2007.

What happened

Jason Lewis completes the first human-powered circumnavigation of the Earth.

October 6 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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  3. 1998Matthew Shepard
  4. 2000Fernando de la Rúa
  5. 2002Al-Qaeda
  6. 2007Jason Lewis (adventurer)
  7. 2008MESSENGER
  8. 2010Instagram
  9. 2018United States Senate
  10. 2022Annie Ernaux
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