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1874

Verdi's Requiem was first performed at San Marco in Milan on the first anniversary of Manzoni's death

Verdi's Requiem was first performed at San Marco in Milan on the first anniversary of Manzoni's death.

1802

Martha Washington, First, First Lady of the United States (born 1731)

Martha Washington, First, First Lady of the United States (born 1731)

1874

Giuseppe Verdi's Requiem was first performed in the San Marco church in Milan to commemorate the first anniversary of Al

Giuseppe Verdi's Requiem was first performed in the San Marco church in Milan to commemorate the first anniversary of Alessandro Manzoni's death.

1763

First issue of Norske Intelligenz-Seddeler, the first regular Norwegian newspaper (1763–1920)

First issue of Norske Intelligenz-Seddeler, the first regular Norwegian newspaper (1763–1920).

1794

The battle of the Glorious First of June is fought, the first naval engagement between Britain and France during the Fre

The battle of the Glorious First of June is fought, the first naval engagement between Britain and France during the French Revolutionary Wars.

1979

Pope John Paul II starts his first official visit to his native Poland, becoming the first Pope to visit a Communist cou

Pope John Paul II starts his first official visit to his native Poland, becoming the first Pope to visit a Communist country.

1953

The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey becomes the first British coronation and one of the first majo

The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey becomes the first British coronation and one of the first major international events to be televised.

1098

First Crusade: The first Siege of Antioch ends as Crusader forces take the city; the second siege began five days later

First Crusade: The first Siege of Antioch ends as Crusader forces take the city; the second siege began five days later.

1895

Paris–Bordeaux–Paris, sometimes called the first automobile race in history or the "first motor race", takes place

Paris–Bordeaux–Paris, sometimes called the first automobile race in history or the "first motor race", takes place.

1948

The Manchester Baby (replica pictured), the world's first stored-program computer, ran its first program

The Manchester Baby (replica pictured), the world's first stored-program computer, ran its first program.

1978

Charon, the first of Pluto's satellites to be discovered, was first seen at the United States Naval Observatory by James

Charon, the first of Pluto's satellites to be discovered, was first seen at the United States Naval Observatory by James W. Christy.

1726

On the First Sunday after Trinity, J. S. Bach led the first performance of Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot, BWV 39 (page…

On the First Sunday after Trinity, J. S. Bach led the first performance of Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot, BWV 39 (page pictured), one of a few new cantatas written that year.

1910

John Robertson Duigan makes the first flight of the Duigan pusher biplane, the first aircraft built in Australia.

John Robertson Duigan makes the first flight of the Duigan pusher biplane, the first aircraft built in Australia.

1099

First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Jerusalem.

First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Jerusalem.

1894

Jules-Albert de Dion finished first in the world's first motor race, but did not win as his steam-powered car was…

Jules-Albert de Dion finished first in the world's first motor race, but did not win as his steam-powered car was against the rules.

1980

Phạm Tuân becomes the first Vietnamese citizen and the first Asian in space when he flies aboard the Soyuz 37 mission…

Phạm Tuân becomes the first Vietnamese citizen and the first Asian in space when he flies aboard the Soyuz 37 mission as an Intercosmos Research Cosmonaut.

1971

Apollo program: Launch of Apollo 15 on the first Apollo "J-Mission", and first use of a Lunar Roving Vehicle.

Apollo program: Launch of Apollo 15 on the first Apollo "J-Mission", and first use of a Lunar Roving Vehicle.

1932

Premiere of Walt Disney's Flowers and Trees, the first cartoon short to use Technicolor and the first Academy Award…

Premiere of Walt Disney's Flowers and Trees, the first cartoon short to use Technicolor and the first Academy Award winning cartoon short.

1958

The world's first nuclear submarine, the USS Nautilus, becomes the first vessel to complete a submerged transit of the…

The world's first nuclear submarine, the USS Nautilus, becomes the first vessel to complete a submerged transit of the geographical North Pole.

1852

Harvard University wins the first Boat Race between Yale University and Harvard. The race is also known as the first…

Harvard University wins the first Boat Race between Yale University and Harvard. The race is also known as the first ever American intercollegiate athletic event.