24 August 1875 Posted on August 23, 2013 by Staff Captain Matthew Webb became first person to ever swim the English Channel Famous Words of Inspiration..."There is only one way to happiness, and that is to cease worrying things which are beyond the power of our will." Epictetus — Click here for more from Epictetus Related posts: 29 July 1987 4 August 1704 24 August 79 24 August 1991