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Date
- 24th Aug 1875
- Expired!
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149 Years ago
Captain Matthew Webb became the first person to swim across the English Channel from England to France.
Captain Matthew Webb was the first person to swam across the English Channel from England to France in August 24th 1875. He swam from Dover to Calais in less than 22 hours. This made him a celebrity, and he performed many stunts in public.