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1994

Malawi holds its first multi-party elections

Malawi holds its first multi-party elections.

1977

Nolan Bushnell opened the first Chuck E

Nolan Bushnell opened the first Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre (later renamed Chuck E. Cheese) in San Jose, California.

1959

In Cuba, the First Agrarian Reform Law – a cornerstone of the Cuban Revolution – was signed by Fidel Castro, aiming to

In Cuba, the First Agrarian Reform Law – a cornerstone of the Cuban Revolution – was signed by Fidel Castro, aiming to eliminate large foreign-owned estates and redistribute land to over 100,000 peas�

1939

The Columbia Lions and the Princeton Tigers play in the United States' first televised sporting event, a collegiate base

The Columbia Lions and the Princeton Tigers play in the United States' first televised sporting event, a collegiate baseball game in New York City.

1900

The children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L

The children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, is first published in the United States. The first copy is given to the author's sister.

1875

Aristides wins the first Kentucky Derby with the jockey Oliver Lewis (2:37

Aristides wins the first Kentucky Derby with the jockey Oliver Lewis (2:37.75).

1863

Rosalía de Castro publishes Cantares Gallegos, the first book in the Galician language

Rosalía de Castro publishes Cantares Gallegos, the first book in the Galician language.

1859

Members of the Melbourne Football Club codified the first rules of Australian rules football

Members of the Melbourne Football Club codified the first rules of Australian rules football.

2004

Massachusetts became the first U

Massachusetts became the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage.

1997

The First Congo War came to an end when Laurent-Désiré Kabila proclaimed himself president of Zaire, which was also rena

The First Congo War came to an end when Laurent-Désiré Kabila proclaimed himself president of Zaire, which was also renamed the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

1900

The first copies of the children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L

The first copies of the children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum were printed.

1974

Nuclear weapons testing: Under project Smiling Buddha, India successfully detonates its first nuclear weapon becoming th

Nuclear weapons testing: Under project Smiling Buddha, India successfully detonates its first nuclear weapon becoming the sixth nation to do so.

1953

Jacqueline Cochran becomes the first woman to break the sound barrier

Jacqueline Cochran becomes the first woman to break the sound barrier.

1948

The First Legislative Yuan of the Republic of China officially convenes in Nanking

The First Legislative Yuan of the Republic of China officially convenes in Nanking.

1927

After being founded for 20 years, the Nationalist government approves Tongji University to be among the its first nation

After being founded for 20 years, the Nationalist government approves Tongji University to be among the its first national universities.

1912

The first Indian film, Shree Pundalik by Dadasaheb Torne, is released in Mumbai

The first Indian film, Shree Pundalik by Dadasaheb Torne, is released in Mumbai.

1848

Opening of the first German National Assembly (Nationalversammlung) in Frankfurt, Germany

Opening of the first German National Assembly (Nationalversammlung) in Frankfurt, Germany.

1811

Battle of Las Piedras: The first great military triumph of the revolution of the Río de la Plata in Uruguay led by José

Battle of Las Piedras: The first great military triumph of the revolution of the Río de la Plata in Uruguay led by José Artigas.

1794

Battle of Tourcoing during the Flanders Campaign of the War of the First Coalition

Battle of Tourcoing during the Flanders Campaign of the War of the First Coalition.

1783

First United Empire Loyalists reach Parrtown (later called Saint John, New Brunswick), Canada, after leaving the United

First United Empire Loyalists reach Parrtown (later called Saint John, New Brunswick), Canada, after leaving the United States.