Jimmie Johnson was born on 17 September 1975 in El Cajon. An American stock car racing driver, Johnson drove for Hendrick Motorsports and won seven NASCAR Cup Series championships, tying the record held by Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt. Five of these titles came consecutively from 2006 to 2010, a feat never previously achieved in the modern era. He won the Daytona 500 twice, along with many other major races, and was known for his consistency and the efficient teamwork with his crew chief Chad Knaus. After leaving NASCAR as a full-time driver he competed in the IndyCar Series and in sports car racing.
Before and after
- 7 August 1975Birth of Charlize Theron
- 20 August 1975Launch of Viking 1
- 27 August 1975Death of Haile Selassie I
- 9 September 1975Launch of Viking 2
- 17 September 1975Birth of Jimmie Johnson
- 30 September 1975Discovery of Themisto
- 5 October 1975Birth of Kate Winslet
- 5 October 1975Origins of Swedish Hockey League
- 11 October 1975Premiere of Saturday Night Live
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