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1975

Aryabhata (pictured), India's first satellite, was launched from Kapustin Yar in the Soviet Union

Aryabhata (pictured), India's first satellite, was launched from Kapustin Yar in the Soviet Union.

1971

Salyut 1, the first space station, was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome near Tyuratam in the Soviet Union

Salyut 1, the first space station, was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome near Tyuratam in the Soviet Union.

1861

The first bloodshed of the American Civil War took place when Confederate sympathizers in Baltimore, Maryland, attacked

The first bloodshed of the American Civil War took place when Confederate sympathizers in Baltimore, Maryland, attacked members of the Massachusetts militia en route to Washington, D.C.

1773

The Polish Partition Sejm met to discuss the First Partition of Poland, carried out the previous year by Russia, Prussia

The Polish Partition Sejm met to discuss the First Partition of Poland, carried out the previous year by Russia, Prussia and Austria.

2023

SpaceX's Starship rocket, the largest and most powerful rocket ever built, launches for the first time

SpaceX's Starship rocket, the largest and most powerful rocket ever built, launches for the first time. It explodes four minutes into flight.

2020

For the first time in history, oil prices drop below zero, an effect of the 2020 Russia-Saudi Arabia oil price war

For the first time in history, oil prices drop below zero, an effect of the 2020 Russia-Saudi Arabia oil price war.

2008

Danica Patrick wins the Indy Japan 300, becoming the first female driver in history to win an Indy car race

Danica Patrick wins the Indy Japan 300, becoming the first female driver in history to win an Indy car race.

1809

Two Austrian army corps in Bavaria are defeated by a First French Empire army led by Napoleon at the Battle of Abensberg

Two Austrian army corps in Bavaria are defeated by a First French Empire army led by Napoleon at the Battle of Abensberg on the second day of a four-day campaign that ended in a French victory.

2023

SpaceX's Starship launched for the first time before exploding four minutes into flight

SpaceX's Starship launched for the first time before exploding four minutes into flight.

2008

American racing driver Danica Patrick won the Indy Japan 300, becoming the first woman to win an IndyCar auto race

American racing driver Danica Patrick won the Indy Japan 300, becoming the first woman to win an IndyCar auto race.

2008

Fernando Lugo became the first candidate not from the Colorado Party candidate to be elected President of Paraguay in 61

Fernando Lugo became the first candidate not from the Colorado Party candidate to be elected President of Paraguay in 61 years.

1982

Baseball: Rollie Fingers of the Milwaukee Brewers becomes the first pitcher to record 300 saves

Baseball: Rollie Fingers of the Milwaukee Brewers becomes the first pitcher to record 300 saves.

1963

The first election of the Universal House of Justice is held, marking its establishment as the supreme governing institu

The first election of the Universal House of Justice is held, marking its establishment as the supreme governing institution of the Baháʼí Faith.

1952

Secretary's Day (now Administrative Professionals' Day) is first celebrated

Secretary's Day (now Administrative Professionals' Day) is first celebrated.

1796

War of the First Coalition: In the climax of the Montenotte Campaign, Napoleon Bonaparte decisively defeats the army of

War of the First Coalition: In the climax of the Montenotte Campaign, Napoleon Bonaparte decisively defeats the army of Piedmont at the Battle of Mondovi, leading to Piedmont's surrender a week later�

1789

John Adams sworn in as first US Vice President (nine days before George Washington)

John Adams sworn in as first US Vice President (nine days before George Washington).

1526

The last ruler of the Lodi dynasty, Ibrahim Lodi, is defeated and killed by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat

The last ruler of the Lodi dynasty, Ibrahim Lodi, is defeated and killed by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat.

1526

Ibrahim Khan Lodi, the last ruler of the Lodi dynasty, was defeated and killed by Babur at the First Battle of Panipat,

Ibrahim Khan Lodi, the last ruler of the Lodi dynasty, was defeated and killed by Babur at the First Battle of Panipat, marking the beginning of Mughal rule in India.

1977

Optical fiber is first used to carry live telephone traffic

Optical fiber is first used to carry live telephone traffic.

1970

The first Earth Day is celebrated

The first Earth Day is celebrated.