46 years ago, Evel Knievel made death-defying jump in Cincinnati
Updated: 1:41 PM EDT Oct 26, 2021
46 years ago, Evel Knievel made death-defying jump in Cincinnati
Updated: 1:41 PM EDT Oct 26, 2021
There's a new documentary Kicking Around about Evel Knievel called Being Evil. It reveals a ton about the man who, if he were still around, would probably wear a lot of close with the Red Bull logo. Of course, we all want to know more about a man who was able to jump 14. Bus is on a motorcycle. Wow, everybody, Jones. Welcome to Buzz 60. Here are three things you didn't know about Evel Knievel. If he was a great insurance salesman, he once went to a mental health facility and walked out, having pushed 271 policies. Where was the staff at the time? When he wanted to do is jump over the fountains at Caesar's Palace. No one knew who he waas, so to generate buzz, he kept calling the casino, pretending to be someone interested in the jump until they gave in and let him do it. I wonder if he tried any voices. Hello, I would like to see the evil can. Evil Evil was so sure he wanted to marry his first wife, Linda, that he just kidnapped her, just swooped her up on his motorcycle and went and got married and they were married for 38 years, which I guess is how long it takes Stockholm syndrome to fade. But 60 now, you know, pass it on.
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46 years ago, Evel Knievel made death-defying jump in Cincinnati
Updated: 1:41 PM EDT Oct 26, 2021
Forty-six years ago, Evel Knievel made a death-defying jump at Kings Island. The daredevil made his most successful motorcycle jump on Oct. 25, 1975, flying over 14 Greyhound buses. Reaching a speed of 95 mph as he took off from the start, Knievel sailed 133 feet in length. It was his most successful jump to date, besting his previous attempt of 13. The jump set a world record that remained unbroken for 24 years. During his jump, Knievel's back wheel touched down on the canopy of the final bus. However, it did not affect his landing.On the day of the jump, it was cold and rainy at Kings Island. A crowd of about 25,000 was on hand to witness the jump at the Mason, Ohio, amusement park.
MASON, Ohio —
Forty-six years ago, Evel Knievel made a death-defying jump at Kings Island.
The daredevil made his most successful motorcycle jump on Oct. 25, 1975, flying over 14 Greyhound buses.
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Reaching a speed of 95 mph as he took off from the start, Knievel sailed 133 feet in length.
It was his most successful jump to date, besting his previous attempt of 13. The jump set a world record that remained unbroken for 24 years.
During his jump, Knievel's back wheel touched down on the canopy of the final bus. However, it did not affect his landing.
On the day of the jump, it was cold and rainy at Kings Island. A crowd of about 25,000 was on hand to witness the jump at the Mason, Ohio, amusement park.