1953
The first U
The first U.S. experimental 3D television broadcast shows an episode of Space Patrol on Los Angeles ABC affiliate KECA-TV.
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1910
The Parliament of the United Kingdom passes the People's Budget, the first budget in British history with the expressed
The Parliament of the United Kingdom passes the People's Budget, the first budget in British history with the expressed intent of redistributing wealth among the British public.
1922
Sixteen-year-old Lilian Salkeld became the first woman to walk from London to Brighton
Sixteen-year-old Lilian Salkeld became the first woman to walk from London to Brighton.
1910
Parliament passed the People's Budget, the first budget in British history with the express intent of redistributing wea
Parliament passed the People's Budget, the first budget in British history with the express intent of redistributing wealth.
2000
Canonization of Faustina Kowalska in the presence of 200,000 people and the first Divine Mercy Sunday celebrated worldwi
Canonization of Faustina Kowalska in the presence of 200,000 people and the first Divine Mercy Sunday celebrated worldwide.
1961
K-19, the first Soviet nuclear submarine equipped with nuclear missiles, is commissioned
K-19, the first Soviet nuclear submarine equipped with nuclear missiles, is commissioned.
1927
The Federal Industrial Institute for Women opens in Alderson, West Virginia, as the first women's federal prison in the
The Federal Industrial Institute for Women opens in Alderson, West Virginia, as the first women's federal prison in the United States.
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May Eve, the eve of the first day of summer in the Northern hemisphere (see May 1): Beltane begins at sunset in the Nort
May Eve, the eve of the first day of summer in the Northern hemisphere (see May 1): Beltane begins at sunset in the Northern hemisphere, Samhain begins at sunset in the Southern hemisphere. (Neo-Druid�
1994
Riverdance was performed for the first time, as the interval act for the Eurovision Song Contest
Riverdance was performed for the first time, as the interval act for the Eurovision Song Contest.
1927
The Federal Industrial Institute for Women opened near Alderson, West Virginia, as the first federal prison for women in
The Federal Industrial Institute for Women opened near Alderson, West Virginia, as the first federal prison for women in the United States.
1927
Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford became the first two celebrities to make imprints of their hands and feet in cement
Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford became the first two celebrities to make imprints of their hands and feet in cement at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California.
1894
A crowd of workers, unemployed due to the Panic of 1893, concluded the first significant popular protest march on Washin
A crowd of workers, unemployed due to the Panic of 1893, concluded the first significant popular protest march on Washington D.C.
1789
George Washington (pictured) took the oath of office as the first president of the United States at Federal Hall in New
George Washington (pictured) took the oath of office as the first president of the United States at Federal Hall in New York City.
1006
SN 1006, the brightest supernova in recorded history, first appeared in the constellation Lupus
SN 1006, the brightest supernova in recorded history, first appeared in the constellation Lupus.
2026
The United Arab Emirates leaves OPEC after six decades of membership, becoming the first member of the organization to d
The United Arab Emirates leaves OPEC after six decades of membership, becoming the first member of the organization to do so.
1978
Japan's Naomi Uemura, travelling by dog sled, becomes the first person to reach the North Pole alone
Japan's Naomi Uemura, travelling by dog sled, becomes the first person to reach the North Pole alone.
1894
Coxey's Army, the first significant American protest march, arrives in Washington, D
Coxey's Army, the first significant American protest march, arrives in Washington, D.C.
1840
The Penny Black, the first official adhesive postage stamp, is issued in the United Kingdom
The Penny Black, the first official adhesive postage stamp, is issued in the United Kingdom.
1738
Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle, English politician, First Lord of the Treasury (born 1669)
Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle, English politician, First Lord of the Treasury (born 1669)
2011
The Conservative Party of Canada won enough seats in the federal election to establish their first majority government
The Conservative Party of Canada won enough seats in the federal election to establish their first majority government.