1920
The first commercial radio station, 8MK (now WWJ), begins operations in Detroit.
The first commercial radio station, 8MK (now WWJ), begins operations in Detroit.
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1858
Charles Darwin first publishes his theory of evolution through natural selection in The Journal of the Proceedings of…
Charles Darwin first publishes his theory of evolution through natural selection in The Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London, alongside Alfred Russel Wallace's same theory.
1707
The first Siege of Pensacola comes to an end with the failure of the British to capture Pensacola, Florida.
The first Siege of Pensacola comes to an end with the failure of the British to capture Pensacola, Florida.
1083
The first King of Hungary, Stephen I, and his son, Prince Emeric, are canonized, a date now celebrated as a National…
The first King of Hungary, Stephen I, and his son, Prince Emeric, are canonized, a date now celebrated as a National Day in Hungary.
636
Marking the first great wave of Muslim conquests and the rapid advance of Islam outside Arabia, Arab forces led by…
Marking the first great wave of Muslim conquests and the rapid advance of Islam outside Arabia, Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid defeat the Byzantine Empire and take control of the Levant.
2000
American golfer Tiger Woods wins the 82nd PGA Championship and becomes the first golfer since Ben Hogan in 1953 to win…
American golfer Tiger Woods wins the 82nd PGA Championship and becomes the first golfer since Ben Hogan in 1953 to win three majors in a calendar year.
1982
Lebanese Civil War: The first troops of a multinational force lands in Beirut to oversee the Palestine Liberation…
Lebanese Civil War: The first troops of a multinational force lands in Beirut to oversee the Palestine Liberation Organization's withdrawal from Lebanon.
1957
The Soviet Union successfully conducts a long-range test flight of the R-7 Semyorka, the first intercontinental…
The Soviet Union successfully conducts a long-range test flight of the R-7 Semyorka, the first intercontinental ballistic missile.
1888
The first successful adding machine in the United States is patented by William Seward Burroughs.
The first successful adding machine in the United States is patented by William Seward Burroughs.
1862
The Stadtpark, the first public park in Vienna, opens to the public.
The Stadtpark, the first public park in Vienna, opens to the public.
1858
The first of the Lincoln–Douglas debates is held in Ottawa, Illinois.
The first of the Lincoln–Douglas debates is held in Ottawa, Illinois.
1989
Nolan Ryan strikes out Rickey Henderson to become the first Major League Baseball pitcher to record 5,000 strikeouts.
Nolan Ryan strikes out Rickey Henderson to become the first Major League Baseball pitcher to record 5,000 strikeouts.
1968
Pope Paul VI arrives in Bogotá, Colombia. It is the first visit of a pope to Latin America.
Pope Paul VI arrives in Bogotá, Colombia. It is the first visit of a pope to Latin America.
1902
Theodore Roosevelt becomes the first President of the United States to make a public appearance in an automobile.
Theodore Roosevelt becomes the first President of the United States to make a public appearance in an automobile.
1864
Twelve nations sign the First Geneva Convention, establishing the rules of protection of the victims of armed conflicts.
Twelve nations sign the First Geneva Convention, establishing the rules of protection of the victims of armed conflicts.
1654
Jacob Barsimson arrives in New Amsterdam. He is the first known Jewish immigrant to America.
Jacob Barsimson arrives in New Amsterdam. He is the first known Jewish immigrant to America.
2023
Chandrayaan-3 mission initiated first Moon landing in Indian history.
Chandrayaan-3 mission initiated first Moon landing in Indian history.
1966
Lunar Orbiter 1 takes the first photograph of Earth from orbit around the Moon.
Lunar Orbiter 1 takes the first photograph of Earth from orbit around the Moon.
1954
The first flight of the Lockheed C-130 multi-role aircraft takes place.
The first flight of the Lockheed C-130 multi-role aircraft takes place.
1923
Captain Lowell Smith and Lieutenant John P. Richter perform the first mid-air refueling on De Havilland DH-4B, setting…
Captain Lowell Smith and Lieutenant John P. Richter perform the first mid-air refueling on De Havilland DH-4B, setting an endurance flight record of 37 hours.