On this day in 1954, British medical student Roger Bannister became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes.   

<p>On this day in 1954, British medical student Roger Bannister became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes.   </p>

From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

This Day in History Class

Roger Bannister breaks the four-minute mile - May 6th, 1954

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