1979
Griselda Álvarez becomes the first female governor of a state of Mexico.
Griselda Álvarez becomes the first female governor of a state of Mexico.
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1952
Nuclear weapons testing: The United States successfully detonates Ivy Mike, the first thermonuclear device, at the…
Nuclear weapons testing: The United States successfully detonates Ivy Mike, the first thermonuclear device, at the Eniwetok atoll. The explosion had a yield of ten megatons TNT equivalent.
1945
The official North Korean newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, is first published under the name Chongro.
The official North Korean newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, is first published under the name Chongro.
1897
The first Library of Congress building opens its doors to the public; the library had previously been housed in the…
The first Library of Congress building opens its doors to the public; the library had previously been housed in the Congressional Reading Room in the U.S. Capitol.
1896
A picture showing the bare breasts of a woman appears in National Geographic magazine for the first time.
A picture showing the bare breasts of a woman appears in National Geographic magazine for the first time.
1870
In the United States, the Weather Bureau (later renamed the National Weather Service) makes its first official…
In the United States, the Weather Bureau (later renamed the National Weather Service) makes its first official meteorological forecast.
1848
In Boston, Massachusetts, the first medical school for women, Boston Female Medical School (which later merged with…
In Boston, Massachusetts, the first medical school for women, Boston Female Medical School (which later merged with the Boston University School of Medicine), opens.
1800
John Adams becomes the first President of the United States to live in the Executive Mansion (later renamed the White…
John Adams becomes the first President of the United States to live in the Executive Mansion (later renamed the White House).
1520
The Strait of Magellan, the passage immediately south of mainland South America connecting the Pacific and the…
The Strait of Magellan, the passage immediately south of mainland South America connecting the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans, is first discovered and navigated by European explorer Ferdinand Magella�
1512
The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo, is exhibited to the public for the first time.
The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo, is exhibited to the public for the first time.
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The first day of winter observances: Calan Gaeaf, celebrations start at sunset of October 31. (Wales)
The first day of winter observances: Calan Gaeaf, celebrations start at sunset of October 31. (Wales)
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The first day of winter observances: Samhain in the Northern Hemisphere and Beltane in the Southern Hemisphere,…
The first day of winter observances: Samhain in the Northern Hemisphere and Beltane in the Southern Hemisphere, celebrations start at sunset of October 31 (Neopagan Wheel of the Year)
1921
Frances Kyle was called to the Bar of Ireland, becoming the first female barrister in Ireland or Great Britain.
Frances Kyle was called to the Bar of Ireland, becoming the first female barrister in Ireland or Great Britain.
2000
Expedition 1 arrived at the International Space Station for the first long-duration stay onboard. From this day to…
Expedition 1 arrived at the International Space Station for the first long-duration stay onboard. From this day to present, a continuous human presence in space on the station remains uninterrupted.
1988
The Morris worm, the first Internet-distributed computer worm to gain significant mainstream media attention, is…
The Morris worm, the first Internet-distributed computer worm to gain significant mainstream media attention, is launched from MIT.
1984
Capital punishment: Velma Barfield becomes the first woman executed in the United States since 1962.
Capital punishment: Velma Barfield becomes the first woman executed in the United States since 1962.
1936
The BBC Television Service, the world's first regular, "high-definition" (then defined as at least 200 lines) service…
The BBC Television Service, the world's first regular, "high-definition" (then defined as at least 200 lines) service begins. Renamed BBC1 in 1964, the channel still runs to this day.
1707
Four British naval vessels run aground on the Isles of Scilly because of faulty navigation. In response, the first…
Four British naval vessels run aground on the Isles of Scilly because of faulty navigation. In response, the first Longitude Act is enacted in 1714.
1984
The serial killer Velma Barfield became the first woman to be executed in the United States since 1962.
The serial killer Velma Barfield became the first woman to be executed in the United States since 1962.
1973
Mariner program: NASA launches the Mariner 10 toward Mercury. On March 29, 1974, it becomes the first space probe to…
Mariner program: NASA launches the Mariner 10 toward Mercury. On March 29, 1974, it becomes the first space probe to reach that planet.