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1938

In the United States, the House Un-American Activities Committee begins its first session

In the United States, the House Un-American Activities Committee begins its first session.

1908

The first major commercial oil strike in the Middle East is made at Masjed Soleyman in southwest Persia

The first major commercial oil strike in the Middle East is made at Masjed Soleyman in southwest Persia. The rights to the resource were quickly acquired by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company.

1896

Charles Dow publishes the first edition of the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Charles Dow publishes the first edition of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

1949

Ward Cunningham, American computer programmer, developed the first wiki

Ward Cunningham, American computer programmer, developed the first wiki

1999

Manchester United won the UEFA Champions League final to become the first English football club to win three major champ

Manchester United won the UEFA Champions League final to become the first English football club to win three major championships in the same season.

1888

The comic novel The Diary of a Nobody by brothers George and Weedon Grossmith first appeared in serial form in Punch

The comic novel The Diary of a Nobody by brothers George and Weedon Grossmith first appeared in serial form in Punch.

2018

Maryland Flood Event: A flood occurs throughout the Patapsco Valley, causing one death, destroying the entire first floo

Maryland Flood Event: A flood occurs throughout the Patapsco Valley, causing one death, destroying the entire first floors of buildings on Main Street in Ellicott City, and causing cars to overturn.

2016

Barack Obama is the first president of the United States to visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and meet Hibakusha

Barack Obama is the first president of the United States to visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and meet Hibakusha.

2014

The football club Kerala Blasters FC and its first supporters' group Manjappada are formed

The football club Kerala Blasters FC and its first supporters' group Manjappada are formed.

1999

Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-96, the first shuttle mission to dock with the International Space Station

Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-96, the first shuttle mission to dock with the International Space Station.

1958

First flight of the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

First flight of the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II.

1950

The Linnanmäki amusement park is opened for the first time in Helsinki

The Linnanmäki amusement park is opened for the first time in Helsinki.

1919

The NC-4 aircraft arrives in Lisbon after completing the first transatlantic flight

The NC-4 aircraft arrives in Lisbon after completing the first transatlantic flight.

1917

Pope Benedict XV promulgates the 1917 Code of Canon Law, the first comprehensive codification of Catholic canon law in t

Pope Benedict XV promulgates the 1917 Code of Canon Law, the first comprehensive codification of Catholic canon law in the legal history of the Catholic Church.

1874

The first group of Dorsland trekkers under the leadership of Gert Alberts leaves Pretoria

The first group of Dorsland trekkers under the leadership of Gert Alberts leaves Pretoria.

1863

American Civil War: The first Union infantry assault of the Siege of Port Hudson occurs

American Civil War: The first Union infantry assault of the Siege of Port Hudson occurs.

2009

Mona Grey, British nursing administrator; Northern Ireland's first Chief Nursing Officer (born 1910)

Mona Grey, British nursing administrator; Northern Ireland's first Chief Nursing Officer (born 1910)

927

Simeon I of Bulgaria first Bulgarian Emperor (born 864)

Simeon I of Bulgaria first Bulgarian Emperor (born 864)

1963

American singer Bob Dylan (pictured) released The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, his first album to include a significant numbe

American singer Bob Dylan (pictured) released The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, his first album to include a significant number of original songs.

1923

French drivers André Lagache and René Léonard completed the most laps during the first edition of the sports car race th

French drivers André Lagache and René Léonard completed the most laps during the first edition of the sports car race the 24 Hours of Le Mans.