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Pope Benedict XV promulgates the 1917 Code of Canon Law, the first comprehensive codification of Catholic canon law in the legal history of the Catholic Church.
The first group of Dorsland trekkers under the leadership of Gert Alberts leaves Pretoria.
American Civil War: The first Union infantry assault of the Siege of Port Hudson occurs.
Mona Grey, British nursing administrator; Northern Ireland's first Chief Nursing Officer (born 1910)
Simeon I of Bulgaria first Bulgarian Emperor (born 864)
American singer Bob Dylan (pictured) released The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, his first album to include a significant number of original songs.
French drivers André Lagache and René Léonard completed the most laps during the first edition of the sports car race the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Pope Benedict XV (pictured) promulgated the Pio-Benedictine Code, the first official comprehensive codification of Latin canon law.
The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal formally declares Nepal a republic, ending the 240-year reign of the Shah dynasty.
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is founded, with Yasser Arafat elected as its first leader.
Near Callander, Ontario, Canada, the Dionne quintuplets are born to Oliva and Elzire Dionne; they will be the first quintuplets to survive infancy.
The 28 May 1926 coup d'état: Ditadura Nacional is established in Portugal to suppress the unrest of the First Republic.
The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic and the First Republic of Armenia declare their independence.
French and Indian War: In the first engagement of the war, Virginia militia under the 22-year-old Lieutenant colonel George Washington defeat a French reconnaissance party in the Battle of Jumonville�
TDFR Republic Day, celebrates the declaration of independence of the First Republic of Armenia and the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic from the Transcaucasian Democratic Federative Republic in 1918. (A�
Olusegun Obasanjo takes office as President of Nigeria, the first elected and civilian head of state in Nigeria after 16 years of military rule.
Space Shuttle Discovery completes the first docking with the International Space Station.
Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to visit Canterbury Cathedral.
Tom Bradley is elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles, California.