November 28

On November 28, 1862, a group of Nottinghamshire schoolteachers and cricket club members established Notts County Football Club, formalizing one of England’s earliest organized football teams. Adopting the black and white stripes still worn today, the club laid the foundations for professional football in Britain. Notts County joined the inaugural Football League season in 1888, competing against now-famed clubs such as Aston Villa and Preston North End. Over the decades, the club experienced promotions and relegations across the football pyramid, contributing players and innovations to the sport. Its Meadow Lane stadium, opened in 1910, remains one of the oldest grounds in continuous league use. Notts County’s pioneering role has helped shape the global development of association football.

In 1895, the United States hosted its first organized automobile race over a 54-mile course from Jackson Park in Chicago to Evanston, Illinois. Participants faced rugged roads and mechanical unreliability, with Frank Duryea completing the journey in just over ten hours. The event marked a milestone in early automotive competition and showcased the potential of motor vehicles for transportation and sport. Duryea's victory helped spark public interest in automobiles and paved the way for future innovations in automotive engineering and racing. This race laid the foundation for America's road racing tradition and demonstrated the endurance of both driver and machine.