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2021

The Ingenuity helicopter becomes the first aircraft to achieve flight on another planet

The Ingenuity helicopter becomes the first aircraft to achieve flight on another planet.

2011

Fidel Castro resigns as First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba after holding the title since July 1961

Fidel Castro resigns as First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba after holding the title since July 1961.

1975

India's first satellite Aryabhata launched in orbit from Kapustin Yar, Russia

India's first satellite Aryabhata launched in orbit from Kapustin Yar, Russia.

1971

Launch of Salyut 1, the first space station

Launch of Salyut 1, the first space station.

1943

Albert Hofmann deliberately doses himself with LSD for the first time, three days after having discovered its effects on

Albert Hofmann deliberately doses himself with LSD for the first time, three days after having discovered its effects on April 16, an event commonly known and celebrated as Bicycle Day.

1987

The fictional Simpson family made their first appearance in the short "Good Night", aired in a segment of the The Tracey

The fictional Simpson family made their first appearance in the short "Good Night", aired in a segment of the The Tracey Ullman Show.

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.