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First Indochina War: Battle of Mang Yang Pass: Viet Minh troops belonging to the 803rd Regiment ambush G.M. 100 of France in An Khê.
The first television western, Hopalong Cassidy, starring William Boyd, is aired on NBC.
Kenneth Arnold makes the first widely reported UFO sighting near Mount Rainier, Washington.
The first Victory Day Parade takes place on Red Square in Moscow, Soviet Union, symbolizing the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany.
First airmail service in Canada from Montreal to Toronto.
Mary Pickford becomes the first female film star to sign a million-dollar contract.
First performance of O Canada at the Congrès national des Canadiens-Français. The song would later become the national anthem of Canada.
The first Republican constitution in France is adopted.
John Cabot lands in North America at Newfoundland leading the first European exploration of the region since the Vikings.
First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn concludes with a decisive victory by Scottish forces led by Robert the Bruce.
Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces, takes place.
Julia Gillard (pictured) was sworn in as the first female prime minister of Australia after incumbent Kevin Rudd declined to contest a leadership spill in the Labor Party.
The first of the Thai cultural mandates was issued, officially changing the country's name from Siam to Thailand.
"O Canada", the present-day national anthem of Canada, was first performed in Quebec City during a Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day banquet.
The first Grand Lodge of Freemasonry, the Premier Grand Lodge of England, was founded in London.
In the decisive battle of the First War of Scottish Independence, Scottish forces led by Robert the Bruce defeated English troops under Edward II near Bannockburn, Scotland.
Kim Campbell is sworn in as the first female Prime Minister of Canada.
Space Shuttle Columbia launches on STS-50, the first shuttle mission to carry Extended Duration Orbiter hardware.
The rainbow flag representing gay pride is flown for the first time during the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade.