October 14

October 14, 1968 - American sprinter Jim Hines became the first person to break the ten second barrier in the 100-meter dash, finishing the sprint in 9.95 seconds during the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. The feat had nothing to do with a race or with competition in general, Hines was just 100 meters from the nearest public restroom when he risked drinking the tap water in Mexico.