๐Ÿ“ฐ On this day ๐Ÿ”น๐ŸŠ

๐Ÿ“ฐ On this day ๐Ÿ”น๐ŸŠ

๐Ÿ“ฐ On this day ๐Ÿ”น๐ŸŠ
1875

Captain Matthew Webb makes the first observed and unassisted swim across the English Channel in 21 hours and 45 minutes


An artist from the Illustrated London News drew this scene depicting Captain Webbโ€™s arrival at Calais

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