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First National Government / National Day (Argentina)

2012

In a test flight, SpaceX's Dragon became the first commercial spacecraft to rendezvous and berth with the International

In a test flight, SpaceX's Dragon became the first commercial spacecraft to rendezvous and berth with the International Space Station.

1979

Six-year-old Etan Patz disappeared on his way to school in New York City, and later became one of the first missing chil

Six-year-old Etan Patz disappeared on his way to school in New York City, and later became one of the first missing children to have his picture featured on milk cartons.

1810

The Primera Junta, the first independent government in Argentina, was established in an open cabildo in Buenos Aires, ma

The Primera Junta, the first independent government in Argentina, was established in an open cabildo in Buenos Aires, marking the end of the May Revolution.

1998

The first "National Sorry Day" is held in Australia

The first "National Sorry Day" is held in Australia. Reconciliation events are held nationally, and attended by over a million people.

1991

Zviad Gamsakhurdia becomes the first elected President of the Republic of Georgia in the post-Soviet era

Zviad Gamsakhurdia becomes the first elected President of the Republic of Georgia in the post-Soviet era.

1922 the soviet government creates the south ossetian autonomous 04 20

1970

The Soviet Tupolev Tu-144 becomes the first commercial transport to exceed Mach 2

The Soviet Tupolev Tu-144 becomes the first commercial transport to exceed Mach 2.

1938

In the United States, the House Un-American Activities Committee begins its first session

In the United States, the House Un-American Activities Committee begins its first session.

1908

The first major commercial oil strike in the Middle East is made at Masjed Soleyman in southwest Persia

The first major commercial oil strike in the Middle East is made at Masjed Soleyman in southwest Persia. The rights to the resource were quickly acquired by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company.

1896

Charles Dow publishes the first edition of the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Charles Dow publishes the first edition of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

1949

Ward Cunningham, American computer programmer, developed the first wiki

1999

Manchester United won the UEFA Champions League final to become the first English football club to win three major champ

Manchester United won the UEFA Champions League final to become the first English football club to win three major championships in the same season.

1888

The comic novel The Diary of a Nobody by brothers George and Weedon Grossmith first appeared in serial form in Punch

The comic novel The Diary of a Nobody by brothers George and Weedon Grossmith first appeared in serial form in Punch.

2018

Maryland Flood Event: A flood occurs throughout the Patapsco Valley, causing one death, destroying the entire first floo

Maryland Flood Event: A flood occurs throughout the Patapsco Valley, causing one death, destroying the entire first floors of buildings on Main Street in Ellicott City, and causing cars to overturn.