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The SS Great Britain Launches

The SS Great Britain Launches

1843

The SS Great Britain, the first iron-hulled, propeller-driven steamship, was launched in Bristol, England.

First Tour de France Ended

First Tour de France Ended

1903

The inaugural Tour de France bicycle race finished, with Maurice Garin winning the event. The race has since become one of the most prestigious cycling competitions in the world.

Dot-Com Bubble Continued Its Burst

Dot-Com Bubble Continued Its Burst

2000

The dot-com bubble, characterized by the rapid rise and fall of internet-related companies, continued its downward trend. The NASDAQ composite index saw significant declines as the market adjusted from the speculative highs of the late 1990s​.

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