1859
The first conformation dog show is held in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
The first conformation dog show is held in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
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1098
Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul at the battle of Antioch
Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul at the battle of Antioch.
1907
Yvonne Sylvain, First female Haitian physician (died 1989)
Yvonne Sylvain, First female Haitian physician (died 1989)
1999
Vere Bird, first Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda (born 1910)
Vere Bird, first Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda (born 1910)
1911
The Nakhla meteorite (fragments pictured), the first meteorite to suggest signs of aqueous processes on Mars, fell to Ea
The Nakhla meteorite (fragments pictured), the first meteorite to suggest signs of aqueous processes on Mars, fell to Earth in Abu Hummus, Egypt.
1841
Giselle (title role pictured), a ballet by the French composer Adolphe Adam, was first performed at the Théâtre de l'Aca
Giselle (title role pictured), a ballet by the French composer Adolphe Adam, was first performed at the Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique in Paris.
1995
Space Shuttle program: STS-71 Mission (Atlantis) docks with the Russian space station Mir for the first time
Space Shuttle program: STS-71 Mission (Atlantis) docks with the Russian space station Mir for the first time.
1952
The first Miss Universe pageant is held
The first Miss Universe pageant is held. Armi Kuusela from Finland wins the title of Miss Universe 1952.
1534
Jacques Cartier is the first European to reach Prince Edward Island
Jacques Cartier is the first European to reach Prince Edward Island.
1995
Atlantis became the first U
Atlantis became the first U.S. Space Shuttle to dock with the Russian space station Mir as part of the Shuttle–Mir program.
1776
The first privateer battle of the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet, was fought near Cape May,
The first privateer battle of the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet, was fought near Cape May, New Jersey.
2019
Donald Trump becomes the first sitting US President to visit the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)
Donald Trump becomes the first sitting US President to visit the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea).
1972
The first leap second is added to the UTC time system
The first leap second is added to the UTC time system.
1886
The first transcontinental train trip across Canada departs from Montreal, Quebec
The first transcontinental train trip across Canada departs from Montreal, Quebec. It arrives in Port Moody, British Columbia on July 4.
1960
Jack McConnell, Scottish educator and politician, 3rd First Minister of Scotland
Jack McConnell, Scottish educator and politician, 3rd First Minister of Scotland
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Christian feast day: First Martyrs of the Church of Rome
Christian feast day: First Martyrs of the Church of Rome
1926
The College Board administered the first Scholastic Aptitude Test, a major standardized test for university and…
The College Board administered the first Scholastic Aptitude Test, a major standardized test for university and college admissions in the United States.
2010
Julia Gillard was sworn in as the first female prime minister of Australia after incumbent Kevin Rudd declined to…
Julia Gillard was sworn in as the first female prime minister of Australia after incumbent Kevin Rudd declined to contest a leadership spill in the Labor Party.
2006
The first operation of Qinghai–Tibet Railway is conducted in China.
The first operation of Qinghai–Tibet Railway is conducted in China.
1972
The first Gay pride march in England takes place.
The first Gay pride march in England takes place.