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Amerigo Vespucci allegedly leaves Cádiz for his first voyage to the New World

Amerigo Vespucci allegedly leaves Cádiz for his first voyage to the New World.

1941

Konrad Zuse presents the Z3, the world's first working programmable, fully automatic computer, in Berlin

Konrad Zuse presents the Z3, the world's first working programmable, fully automatic computer, in Berlin.

1958

Ben Carlin becomes the first (and only) person to circumnavigate the world by amphibious vehicle, having travelled over

Ben Carlin becomes the first (and only) person to circumnavigate the world by amphibious vehicle, having travelled over 17,000 kilometres (11,000 mi) by sea and 62,000 kilometres (39,000 mi) by land d�

1913

The Russian inventor Igor Sikorsky flew the self-designed Russky Vityaz, the world's first four-engine fixed-wing aircra

The Russian inventor Igor Sikorsky flew the self-designed Russky Vityaz, the world's first four-engine fixed-wing aircraft.

1907

Johnny Moss, gambler and professional poker player, first winner of the World Series of Poker (died 1995)

Johnny Moss, gambler and professional poker player, first winner of the World Series of Poker (died 1995)

1891

The International Electrotechnical Exhibition opened in Frankfurt, Germany, featuring the world's first long-distance tr

The International Electrotechnical Exhibition opened in Frankfurt, Germany, featuring the world's first long-distance transmission of high-power, three-phase electric current (the most common form tod�

1911

Parks Canada, the world's first national park service, is established as the Dominion Parks Branch under the Department

Parks Canada, the world's first national park service, is established as the Dominion Parks Branch under the Department of the Interior.

1915

First World War: Australian and New Zealand troops repelled the third attack on Anzac Cove, inflicting heavy casualties

First World War: Australian and New Zealand troops repelled the third attack on Anzac Cove, inflicting heavy casualties on the attacking Ottoman forces.

1911

Parks Canada, the world's first national park service, was established as the Dominion Parks Branch under the Department

Parks Canada, the world's first national park service, was established as the Dominion Parks Branch under the Department of the Interior.

1891

The International Electrotechnical Exhibition opens in Frankfurt, Germany, featuring the world's first long-distance tra

The International Electrotechnical Exhibition opens in Frankfurt, Germany, featuring the world's first long-distance transmission of high-power, three-phase electric current (the most common form toda�

1927

Charles Lindbergh touches down at Le Bourget Field in Paris, completing the world's first solo nonstop flight across the

Charles Lindbergh touches down at Le Bourget Field in Paris, completing the world's first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean.

2015

The Republic of Ireland becomes the first nation in the world to utilise a public referendum to legalise gay marriage

The Republic of Ireland becomes the first nation in the world to utilise a public referendum to legalise gay marriage.

1683

The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England, opens as the world's first university museum

The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England, opens as the world's first university museum.

1683

Oxford University's Ashmolean Museum, the world's first university museum, opened

Oxford University's Ashmolean Museum, the world's first university museum, opened.

1955

Joe Brown and George Band, members of the British Kangchenjunga expedition, made the first ascent of the world's third-

Joe Brown and George Band, members of the British Kangchenjunga expedition, made the first ascent of the world's third-highest mountain but deliberately did not set foot on the summit.

1917

A socialist convention in Leeds, United Kingdom, called for an end to the First World War and the establishment of Worke

A socialist convention in Leeds, United Kingdom, called for an end to the First World War and the establishment of Workers' and Soldiers' Delegates across the country.

1917

First World War: The British Army detonated 19 ammonal mines under German lines, killing perhaps 10,000 in the deadliest

First World War: The British Army detonated 19 ammonal mines under German lines, killing perhaps 10,000 in the deadliest non-nuclear man-made explosion in history during the Battle of Messines.

1992

The first World Oceans Day is celebrated, coinciding with the Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The first World Oceans Day is celebrated, coinciding with the Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

1892

The Limelight Department, one of the world's first film studios, is officially established in Melbourne, Australia

The Limelight Department, one of the world's first film studios, is officially established in Melbourne, Australia.

1944

World War II: Germany launches the first V1 Flying Bomb attack on England

World War II: Germany launches the first V1 Flying Bomb attack on England. Only four of the eleven bombs strike their targets.