On this day in 1954, British medical student Roger Bannister became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes.   See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

On this day in 1954, British medical student Roger Bannister became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1954, British medical student Roger Bannister became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes.&nbsp; &nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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

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.

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

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