We’re introducing a new series called ‘This Day in Domino History’ and this first post commemorates a very important event for all of us who love toppling dominoes.

It was 50 years ago this month, back in December of 1974, that high school student Bob Speca set up and toppled a chain of 11,111 dominoes in Broomall Pennsylvania. Bob’s feat was the first of its kind and actually created a brand-new category in the Guinness Book of World Records. 

He had no idea at the time, but Bob’s record setting domino display set into motion the chain of events that not only led to the two of us setting our own domino world records in 1979 and 1980, but also sparked a world-wide domino toppling craze that eventually gave birth to today’s global domino community. 

So, we want to mark this occasion by thanking Bob for the inspiration he gave all of us who help to continue this incredible art form moving forward into the future. Do you have any domino plans to commemorate 50 years of toppling? 

In closing, we invite all experienced topplers, whether emerging, active, or retired, to join our Domino Dream Team and be part of the world record attempt we hope to stage in the coming years. Wouldn’t it be great if Bob joined the team! Having him be part of this world record would be an amazing ‘full circle’ moment in domino toppling history.

We’ll catch you all again soon on the next ‘This Day in Domino History’. Follow us to stay up to date or visit us at Domino World Record dot com for the latest on world record domino news. We are growing our Domino Dream Team of artists right now!

– Erez and John