1967 Event Francis Chichester arrives home at Plymouth from Round-the-world trip 1966 Event Francis Chichester begins 1st solo sail around world 1966 Event Sir Francis Chichester begins 1st solo ocean voyage around the world 1960 Event Francis Chichester arrive in New York aboard Gypsy Moth II, setting record of 40 days for a solo Atlantic crossing 1861 Event Steeple of Chichester Cathedral blown down during a storm 1721 Birthday William Collins, Chichester England, Mayor-Chichester, poet
