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SirAlec · 12th May 2008, 00:40

May 12th 1847
William Clayton invented the odometer. During his trip across the plains from Missouri to Utah he was assigned to record the number of miles the company traveled each day. Clayton with the help of mathematecian Orson Pratt tired counting the revolutions of a wagon wheel and computing the day's distance by multiplying the count by the wheel's circumference. After consulting with Pratt, he developed a design consisting of a set of wooden cog wheels attached to the hub of a wagon wheel, with the mechanism "counting" or recording by position the revolutions of the wheel. The apparatus was built by the company's carpenter Appleton Milo Harmon.

May 12th 1957
Alfonso de Portago fataly crashed his Ferrari during the Mili Miglia. He, his co-driver Edmund Nelson along with nine spectators were killed when his tire blew. Among the dead were five children. This accident also resulted in a long trial for Ferrari team owner Enzo Ferrari.

May 12th 1973
Art Portland, an american race car driver died during the practice session for the 1973 Indianapolis 500.

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SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Queen of the Hills Posts: 1,723	12th May *May 12th 1847* William Clayton invented the odometer. During his trip across the plains from Missouri to Utah he was assigned to record the number of miles the company traveled each day. Clayton with the help of mathematecian Orson Pratt tired counting the revolutions of a wagon wheel and computing the day's distance by multiplying the count by the wheel's circumference. After consulting with Pratt, he developed a design consisting of a set of wooden cog wheels attached to the hub of a wagon wheel, with the mechanism "counting" or recording by position the revolutions of the wheel. The apparatus was built by the company's carpenter Appleton Milo Harmon. *May 12th 1957* Alfonso de Portago fataly crashed his Ferrari during the Mili Miglia. He, his co-driver Edmund Nelson along with nine spectators were killed when his tire blew. Among the dead were five children. This accident also resulted in a long trial for Ferrari team owner Enzo Ferrari. *May 12th 1973* Art Portland, an american race car driver died during the practice session for the 1973 Indianapolis 500. Attached Images __________________ Still! Living Life a quarter mile at a time.....post being Dad.