To all speed enthusiasts, it was on this date in 1904, that Louis Rivoli became the first person to drive a car at 100 miles per hour. He was a Frenchman, and he held this record for three months.
For more info:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Rigolly
http://www.briskinfo.com/gk-questions/which-car-first-catch-100mph-speed
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