June 6: George Harbo


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June 6

On this date in 1896, Norwegian immigrants George Harbo (left) and Frank Samuelsen (right) left New York City to row across the Atlantic Ocean; 55 days later, hungry and exhausted, they completed their voyage in their 18-foot  boat, becoming the first to row the 3000 miles across that body of water.

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