Search Historical Events

1993

Pat Nixon, American educator, 37th First Lady of the United States (born 1912)

Pat Nixon, American educator, 37th First Lady of the United States (born 1912)

0

Christian feast day: Alban, first recorded Martyr in Britain (commemoration, Anglicanism)

Christian feast day: Alban, first recorded Martyr in Britain (commemoration, Anglicanism)

2013

Nik Wallenda becomes the first man to successfully walk across the Grand Canyon on a tight rope

Nik Wallenda becomes the first man to successfully walk across the Grand Canyon on a tight rope.

1940

Henry Larsen begins the first successful west-to-east navigation of Northwest Passage from Vancouver, British Columbia,

Henry Larsen begins the first successful west-to-east navigation of Northwest Passage from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

1926

The College Board administers the first SAT exam

The College Board administers the first SAT exam.

1887

The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada creating the nation's first national park, Banff National Park

The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada creating the nation's first national park, Banff National Park.

1930

Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny, former First Lady of Ivory Coast

Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny, former First Lady of Ivory Coast

0

Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the real summer solstice; see Jun

Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe): Bonfires of Saint John (Spain)

1991

The first instalment of the video-game series Sonic the Hedgehog was released in North America

The first instalment of the video-game series Sonic the Hedgehog was released in North America.

1926

The College Board administered the first SAT, a major standardized test for university and college admissions in the Uni

The College Board administered the first SAT, a major standardized test for university and college admissions in the United States.

1797

War of the First Coalition: Napoleon signed the Armistice of Bologna, agreeing a ceasefire between France and the Papal

War of the First Coalition: Napoleon signed the Armistice of Bologna, agreeing a ceasefire between France and the Papal States.

2010

Julia Gillard assumes office as the first female Prime Minister of Australia

Julia Gillard assumes office as the first female Prime Minister of Australia.

1954

First Indochina War: Battle of Mang Yang Pass: Viet Minh troops belonging to the 803rd Regiment ambush G

First Indochina War: Battle of Mang Yang Pass: Viet Minh troops belonging to the 803rd Regiment ambush G.M. 100 of France in An Khê.

1949

The first television western, Hopalong Cassidy, starring William Boyd, is aired on NBC

The first television western, Hopalong Cassidy, starring William Boyd, is aired on NBC.

1947

Kenneth Arnold makes the first widely reported UFO sighting near Mount Rainier, Washington

Kenneth Arnold makes the first widely reported UFO sighting near Mount Rainier, Washington.

1945

The first Victory Day Parade takes place on Red Square in Moscow, Soviet Union, symbolizing the victory of the Soviet Un

The first Victory Day Parade takes place on Red Square in Moscow, Soviet Union, symbolizing the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany.

1918

First airmail service in Canada from Montreal to Toronto

First airmail service in Canada from Montreal to Toronto.

1916

Mary Pickford becomes the first female film star to sign a million-dollar contract

Mary Pickford becomes the first female film star to sign a million-dollar contract.

1880

First performance of O Canada at the Congrès national des Canadiens-Français

First performance of O Canada at the Congrès national des Canadiens-Français. The song would later become the national anthem of Canada.

1793

The first Republican constitution in France is adopted

The first Republican constitution in France is adopted.