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1790

The United States enacts its first copyright statute, the Copyright Act of 1790

The United States enacts its first copyright statute, the Copyright Act of 1790.

1578

King Henry III lays the first stone of the Pont Neuf (New Bridge), the oldest bridge of Paris, France

King Henry III lays the first stone of the Pont Neuf (New Bridge), the oldest bridge of Paris, France.

1827

Kusumoto Ine, first Japanese female doctor of Western medicine (died 1903)

Kusumoto Ine, first Japanese female doctor of Western medicine (died 1903)

1979

The first black-led government of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in 90 years takes power

The first black-led government of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in 90 years takes power.

1978

The first international applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty are filed

The first international applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty are filed.

1939

First flight of the German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter aircraft

First flight of the German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter aircraft.

1831

James Clark Ross becomes the first European at the North Magnetic Pole

James Clark Ross becomes the first European at the North Magnetic Pole.

1495

A monk, John Cor, records the first known batch of Scotch whisky

A monk, John Cor, records the first known batch of Scotch whisky.

2019

Ani Yudhoyono, Indonesian politician, 6th First Lady of Indonesia

Ani Yudhoyono, Indonesian politician, 6th First Lady of Indonesia. (born 1952)

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The beginning of Crop over, celebrated until the first Monday of August

The beginning of Crop over, celebrated until the first Monday of August. (Barbados)

2018

For the first time since its transition to democracy, the Congress of Deputies in Spain passed a motion of no confidence

For the first time since its transition to democracy, the Congress of Deputies in Spain passed a motion of no confidence against the government.

1861

The first land battle of the American Civil War after Fort Sumter took place in the village of Fairfax, Virginia

The first land battle of the American Civil War after Fort Sumter took place in the village of Fairfax, Virginia.

1857

The Revolution of the Ganhadores, the first general strike in Brazil, began in Salvador, Bahia

The Revolution of the Ganhadores, the first general strike in Brazil, began in Salvador, Bahia.

1831

British explorer James Clark Ross led the first expedition to reach the north magnetic pole

British explorer James Clark Ross led the first expedition to reach the north magnetic pole.

2003

Europe launches its first voyage to another planet, Mars

Europe launches its first voyage to another planet, Mars. The European Space Agency's Mars Express probe launches from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan.

1910

Charles Rolls, a co-founder of Rolls-Royce Limited, becomes the first man to make a non-stop double crossing of the Engl

Charles Rolls, a co-founder of Rolls-Royce Limited, becomes the first man to make a non-stop double crossing of the English Channel by plane.

1692

Bridget Bishop is the first person to be tried for witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts; she was found guilty the same day

Bridget Bishop is the first person to be tried for witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts; she was found guilty the same day and hanged on June 10.

1615

The first Récollet missionaries arrive at Quebec City, from Rouen, France

The first Récollet missionaries arrive at Quebec City, from Rouen, France.

1978

Yi So-yeon, biotechnologist and astronaut, the first Korean in space

Yi So-yeon, biotechnologist and astronaut, the first Korean in space

1731

Martha Washington, First Lady of the United States (died 1802)

Martha Washington, First Lady of the United States (died 1802)