1962
Telstar, the world's first communications satellite, is launched into orbit.
Telstar, the world's first communications satellite, is launched into orbit.
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1972
The first game of the World Chess Championship 1972 between challenger Bobby Fischer and defending champion Boris…
The first game of the World Chess Championship 1972 between challenger Bobby Fischer and defending champion Boris Spassky starts.
1405
Ming admiral Zheng He sets sail to explore the world for the first time.
Ming admiral Zheng He sets sail to explore the world for the first time.
1853
Opening of the first major US world's fair, the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations in New York City.
Opening of the first major US world's fair, the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations in New York City.
1935
The world's first parking meter is installed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The world's first parking meter is installed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
1915
Henry James becomes a British citizen to highlight his commitment to Britain during the first World War.
Henry James becomes a British citizen to highlight his commitment to Britain during the first World War.
1992
A picture of Les Horribles Cernettes was taken, which became the first ever photo posted to the World Wide Web.
A picture of Les Horribles Cernettes was taken, which became the first ever photo posted to the World Wide Web.
1977
The world's first Global Positioning System (GPS) signal was transmitted from Navigation Technology Satellite 2…
The world's first Global Positioning System (GPS) signal was transmitted from Navigation Technology Satellite 2 (NTS-2) and received at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at 12:41 a.m. Eastern ti�
1940
Field Marshal Ceremony: First occasion in World War II that Adolf Hitler appoints field marshals due to military…
Field Marshal Ceremony: First occasion in World War II that Adolf Hitler appoints field marshals due to military achievements.
1807
Nicéphore Niépce is awarded a patent by Napoleon for the Pyréolophore, the world's first internal combustion engine,…
Nicéphore Niépce is awarded a patent by Napoleon for the Pyréolophore, the world's first internal combustion engine, after it successfully powered a boat upstream on the river Saône in France.
2012
Erden Eruç completes the first solo human-powered circumnavigation of the world.
Erden Eruç completes the first solo human-powered circumnavigation of the world.
1960
Sirimavo Bandaranaike is sworn in as prime minister of Ceylon, becoming the world's first democratically elected…
Sirimavo Bandaranaike is sworn in as prime minister of Ceylon, becoming the world's first democratically elected female head of government.
1933
Aviator Wiley Post returns to Floyd Bennett Field in New York City, completing the first solo flight around the world…
Aviator Wiley Post returns to Floyd Bennett Field in New York City, completing the first solo flight around the world in seven days, 18 hours and 49 minutes.
1944
World War II: Operation Spring near Caen is one of the bloodiest days for the First Canadian Army during the war.
World War II: Operation Spring near Caen is one of the bloodiest days for the First Canadian Army during the war.
1963
Syncom 2, the world's first geosynchronous satellite, is launched from Cape Canaveral on a Delta B booster.
Syncom 2, the world's first geosynchronous satellite, is launched from Cape Canaveral on a Delta B booster.
2018
Australian Wendy Tuck becomes the first female skipper to win the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.
Australian Wendy Tuck becomes the first female skipper to win the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.
2001
Australian Ian Thorpe becomes the first swimmer to win six gold medals at a single World Championship meeting.
Australian Ian Thorpe becomes the first swimmer to win six gold medals at a single World Championship meeting.
1948
Olympic Games: The Games of the XIV Olympiad: After a hiatus of 12 years caused by World War II, the first Summer…
Olympic Games: The Games of the XIV Olympiad: After a hiatus of 12 years caused by World War II, the first Summer Olympics to be held since the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, open in London.
1865
The first narrow-gauge mainline railway in the world opens at Grandchester, Queensland, Australia.
The first narrow-gauge mainline railway in the world opens at Grandchester, Queensland, Australia.
1980
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir is elected President of Iceland and becomes the world's first democratically elected female head…
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir is elected President of Iceland and becomes the world's first democratically elected female head of state.