First organised lugeA luge is small one- or two-person sled on which one sleighs face-up feet-first. Steering is done by shifting the weight or pulling straps attached to the sled's runners. Luge is also the name of a sport which involves racing with such sleds. History The competition
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October 31October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 61 days remaining. Events 475 Romulus Augustus was proclaimed Roman Emperor. 1517 Protestant Reformation: Martin Luther posts his 95 theses on the door of the Wi – Tony WildingAnthony Frederick Wilding born October 31, 1883 in Christchurch, New Zealand died May 9, 1915 near Neuve-Chapelle, Pas-de-Calais, France, was a champion tennis player and a soldier killed in action during World War I. From a well-to-do New Zealand family,, champion tennis player and soldier (d. 1915Events January 12 The Rocky Mountain National Park is established by an act of Congress. January 12 United States House of Representatives rejects proposal to give women the right to vote. January 13 An earthquake (6. 8 in Richter scale) in Avezzano, Ital)
