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1988

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U.S. President Ronald Reagan begins his first visit to the Soviet Union when he arrives in Moscow for a superpower summit with the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.

1950

The St

The St. Roch, the first ship to circumnavigate North America, arrives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Siege of Jerusalem: Titus and his Roman legions breach the Second Wall of Jerusalem

Siege of Jerusalem: Titus and his Roman legions breach the Second Wall of Jerusalem. Jewish defenders retreat to the First Wall. The Romans build a circumvallation, cutting down all trees within fifte�

1971

In accordance with the Uniform Monday Holiday Act passed by the U

In accordance with the Uniform Monday Holiday Act passed by the U.S. Congress in 1968, observation of Memorial Day occurs on the last Monday in May for the first time, rather than on the traditional M�

1909

The National Negro Committee, forerunner to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), conv

The National Negro Committee, forerunner to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), convenes for the first time.

1916

The United States Senate confirms the appointment of Louis Brandeis to the United States Supreme Court, making him the f

The United States Senate confirms the appointment of Louis Brandeis to the United States Supreme Court, making him the first Jew to be an Associate Justice.

1839

In Humen, China, Lin Zexu destroys 1

In Humen, China, Lin Zexu destroys 1.2 million kilograms of opium confiscated from British merchants, providing Britain with a casus belli to open hostilities, resulting in the First Opium War.

1981

The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that five people in

The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that five people in Los Angeles, California, have a rare form of pneumonia seen only in patients wit�

1971

The United States Supreme Court overturns the conviction of Paul Cohen for disturbing the peace, setting the precedent t

The United States Supreme Court overturns the conviction of Paul Cohen for disturbing the peace, setting the precedent that vulgar writing is protected under the First Amendment to the United States C�

1929

Margaret Bondfield is appointed Minister of Labour

Margaret Bondfield is appointed Minister of Labour. She is the first woman appointed to the Cabinet of the United Kingdom.

1959

The USS George Washington is launched

The USS George Washington is launched. It is the first nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.

1793

The Jardin des Plantes museum opens in Paris

The Jardin des Plantes museum opens in Paris. A year later, it becomes the first public zoo.

1970

After being appointed on May 15, Anna Mae Hays and Elizabeth P

After being appointed on May 15, Anna Mae Hays and Elizabeth P. Hoisington officially receive their ranks as U.S. Army general officers, becoming the first women to do so.

1968

Lloyd J

Lloyd J. Old identified the first cell surface antigens that could differentiate among different cell types.

1724

Johann Sebastian Bach leads his cantata O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort (O eternity, you word of thunder), BWV 20, on the firs

Johann Sebastian Bach leads his cantata O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort (O eternity, you word of thunder), BWV 20, on the first Sunday after Trinity, beginning his second cycle, the chorale cantata cycle.

1157

Albert I of Brandenburg, also called The Bear (Ger: Albrecht der Bär), becomes the founder of the Margraviate of Branden

Albert I of Brandenburg, also called The Bear (Ger: Albrecht der Bär), becomes the founder of the Margraviate of Brandenburg, Germany and the first margrave.

2025

Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashes shortly after takeoff into the B

Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashes shortly after takeoff into the B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, India, killing 241 out of 242 onboard as well as 19 on the ground. This marked�

1939

Shooting begins on Paramount Pictures' Dr

Shooting begins on Paramount Pictures' Dr. Cyclops, the first horror film photographed in three-strip Technicolor.

1973

In a game versus the Philadelphia Phillies at Veterans Stadium, Los Angeles Dodgers teammates Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes,

In a game versus the Philadelphia Phillies at Veterans Stadium, Los Angeles Dodgers teammates Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, Ron Cey and Bill Russell play together as an infield for the first time, going�

1967

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U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson nominates Solicitor-General Thurgood Marshall to become the first black justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.