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How long ago was the first Tour de France?
The first Tour de France was 123 years ago.
The first Tour de France began on July 1, 1903. That's 123 years, 2 months and 26 days.
It was created to sell newspapers.
The first Tour de France turns 125 on July 1, 2028.
If you were born before July 1, 1903, you're older than the first Tour de France.
Mind-bender: The first Tour de France is closer in time to the first fax machine patent (1843) than to today.
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Older than the first Tour de France
- The teddy bear
- The Hershey bar
- Jell-O
- The first modern Olympics
- The first public movie screening
- X-rays