1892 Event Phileas Fogg completes around world trip, according to Verne 1890 Event Nellie Bly beats Phileas Fogg's time around world by 8 days (72 days) 1889 Event New York World reporter Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane) began her attempt to surpass fictitious journey of Jules Verne's Phileas Fogg by traveling around world in less than 80 days She succeeded, by finishing trip following January in 72 days, 6
