1903
French cyclist Maurice Garin won the first edition of the Tour de France.
French cyclist Maurice Garin won the first edition of the Tour de France.
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1848
The two-day Seneca Falls Convention, the first women's-rights and feminist convention held in the United States,…
The two-day Seneca Falls Convention, the first women's-rights and feminist convention held in the United States, opened in Seneca Falls, New York.
1843
SS Great Britain, the first ocean-going ship with both an iron hull and a screw propeller, was launched (pictured) in…
SS Great Britain, the first ocean-going ship with both an iron hull and a screw propeller, was launched (pictured) in Bristol, England.
1997
The fully restored USS Constitution (a.k.a. Old Ironsides) celebrates its 200th birthday by setting sail for the first…
The fully restored USS Constitution (a.k.a. Old Ironsides) celebrates its 200th birthday by setting sail for the first time in 116 years.
1968
The first International Special Olympics Summer Games are held at Soldier Field in Chicago, with about 1,000 athletes…
The first International Special Olympics Summer Games are held at Soldier Field in Chicago, with about 1,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities.
1960
The Polaris missile is successfully launched from a submarine, the USS George Washington, for the first time.
The Polaris missile is successfully launched from a submarine, the USS George Washington, for the first time.
1940
California opens its first freeway, the Arroyo Seco Parkway.
California opens its first freeway, the Arroyo Seco Parkway.
1903
The Ford Motor Company ships its first automobile.
The Ford Motor Company ships its first automobile.
1848
The first Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York, a two-day event, concludes.
The first Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York, a two-day event, concludes.
1799
Tekle Giyorgis I begins his first of six reigns as Emperor of Ethiopia.
Tekle Giyorgis I begins his first of six reigns as Emperor of Ethiopia.
1592
During the first Japanese invasion of Korea, Japanese forces led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi captured Pyongyang, although…
During the first Japanese invasion of Korea, Japanese forces led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi captured Pyongyang, although they were ultimately unable to hold it.
1908
Demetrius Vikelas, Greek businessman and author, first IOC president (born 1835)
Demetrius Vikelas, Greek businessman and author, first IOC president (born 1835)
1997
USS Constitution, one of the United States Navy's original six frigates, sailed for the first time in 116 years after…
USS Constitution, one of the United States Navy's original six frigates, sailed for the first time in 116 years after a full restoration.
1976
The Viking 1 lander became the first spacecraft to successfully land on Mars and perform its mission.
The Viking 1 lander became the first spacecraft to successfully land on Mars and perform its mission.
1968
The first games of the Special Olympics (athletes pictured), for athletes with intellectual disabilities, were held at…
The first games of the Special Olympics (athletes pictured), for athletes with intellectual disabilities, were held at Soldier Field in Chicago.
1793
Scottish explorer Alexander Mackenzie reached the Pacific coast at Bella Coola, British Columbia, completing the first…
Scottish explorer Alexander Mackenzie reached the Pacific coast at Bella Coola, British Columbia, completing the first recorded transcontinental crossing of North America north of Mexico.
1941
Carole Jordan, British astrophysicist and the first female president of the Royal Astronomical Society
Carole Jordan, British astrophysicist and the first female president of the Royal Astronomical Society
2008
Ram Baran Yadav is declared the first President of Nepal.
Ram Baran Yadav is declared the first President of Nepal.
1979
Jay Silverheels, a Mohawk actor, becomes the first Native American to have a star commemorated in the Hollywood Walk…
Jay Silverheels, a Mohawk actor, becomes the first Native American to have a star commemorated in the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1969
Apollo program: At 02:56 UTC, astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to walk on the Moon, followed 19…
Apollo program: At 02:56 UTC, astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to walk on the Moon, followed 19 minutes later by Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin.