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1555

Jerónima de la Asunción, Spanish Catholic nun and founder of the first monastery in Manila (died 1630)

Jerónima de la Asunción, Spanish Catholic nun and founder of the first monastery in Manila (died 1630)

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Christian feast day: Mamertus, the first of the Ice Saints

Christian feast day: Mamertus, the first of the Ice Saints

1998

India began the Pokhran-II nuclear-weapons test, its first since the Smiling Buddha test 24 years earlier

India began the Pokhran-II nuclear-weapons test, its first since the Smiling Buddha test 24 years earlier.

1962

Marvel Comics publishes the first issue of The Incredible Hulk

Marvel Comics publishes the first issue of The Incredible Hulk.

1946

First successful launch of an American V-2 rocket at White Sands Proving Ground

First successful launch of an American V-2 rocket at White Sands Proving Ground.

1908

Mother's Day is observed for the first time in the United States, in Grafton, West Virginia

Mother's Day is observed for the first time in the United States, in Grafton, West Virginia.

1872

Victoria Woodhull becomes the first woman nominated for President of the United States

Victoria Woodhull becomes the first woman nominated for President of the United States.

1869

The First transcontinental railroad, linking the eastern and western United States, is completed at Promontory Summit, U

The First transcontinental railroad, linking the eastern and western United States, is completed at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory with the golden spike.

1857

Indian Rebellion of 1857: In India, the first war of Independence begins

Indian Rebellion of 1857: In India, the first war of Independence begins. Sepoys mutiny against their commanding officers at Meerut.

1801

First Barbary War: The Barbary pirates of Tripoli declare war on the United States of America

First Barbary War: The Barbary pirates of Tripoli declare war on the United States of America.

1796

War of the First Coalition: Napoleon wins a victory against Austrian forces at Lodi bridge over the Adda River in Italy

War of the First Coalition: Napoleon wins a victory against Austrian forces at Lodi bridge over the Adda River in Italy. The Austrians lose some 2,000 men.

1943

Raquel Blandón, Guatemalan lawyer and activist, First Lady of Guatemala (died 2024)

Raquel Blandón, Guatemalan lawyer and activist, First Lady of Guatemala (died 2024)

1801

First Barbary War: The Barbary corsairs of Tripoli declared war on the United States by cutting down the flagstaff in fr

First Barbary War: The Barbary corsairs of Tripoli declared war on the United States by cutting down the flagstaff in front of the U.S. consulate.

28 BC

Chinese astronomers during the Han dynasty made the first precisely dated observation of a sunspot

Chinese astronomers during the Han dynasty made the first precisely dated observation of a sunspot.

2002

Former US President Jimmy Carter arrives in Cuba for a five-day visit with Fidel Castro, becoming the first President of

Former US President Jimmy Carter arrives in Cuba for a five-day visit with Fidel Castro, becoming the first President of the United States, in or out of office, to visit the island since the Cuban Rev�

1926

The Italian-built airship Norge becomes the first vessel to fly over the North Pole

The Italian-built airship Norge becomes the first vessel to fly over the North Pole.

1865

American Civil War: The Battle of Palmito Ranch: The first day of the last major land action to take place during the Ci

American Civil War: The Battle of Palmito Ranch: The first day of the last major land action to take place during the Civil War, resulting in a Confederate victory.

1821

The first major battle of the Greek War of Independence against the Turks is fought in Valtetsi

The first major battle of the Greek War of Independence against the Turks is fought in Valtetsi.

1797

War of the First Coalition: Napoleon Bonaparte conquers Venice

War of the First Coalition: Napoleon Bonaparte conquers Venice.

1910

Johan Ferrier, Surinamese educator and politician, first President of Suriname (died 2010)

Johan Ferrier, Surinamese educator and politician, first President of Suriname (died 2010)