2013
NASA confirms that its Voyager 1 probe has become the first manmade object to enter interstellar space.
NASA confirms that its Voyager 1 probe has become the first manmade object to enter interstellar space.
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2001
Ansett Australia, Australia's first commercial interstate airline, collapses due to increased strain on the…
Ansett Australia, Australia's first commercial interstate airline, collapses due to increased strain on the international airline industry, leaving 10,000 people unemployed.
1959
Bonanza, the first regularly scheduled TV program presented in color, is launched in the United States.
Bonanza, the first regularly scheduled TV program presented in color, is launched in the United States.
1958
Jack Kilby demonstrates the first working integrated circuit while working at Texas Instruments.
Jack Kilby demonstrates the first working integrated circuit while working at Texas Instruments.
1309
The First siege of Gibraltar takes place in the context of the Spanish Reconquista pitting the forces of the Kingdom…
The First siege of Gibraltar takes place in the context of the Spanish Reconquista pitting the forces of the Kingdom of Castile against the Emirate of Granada resulting in a Castilian victory.
2014
Ian Paisley, Northern Irish evangelical pastor (Free Presbyterian Church) and politician, 2nd First Minister of…
Ian Paisley, Northern Irish evangelical pastor (Free Presbyterian Church) and politician, 2nd First Minister of Northern Ireland (born 1926)
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Enkutatash falls on this day if it is a leap year. Celebrated on the first day of Mäskäräm. (Ethiopia, Eritrea,…
Enkutatash falls on this day if it is a leap year. Celebrated on the first day of Mäskäräm. (Ethiopia, Eritrea, Rastafari)
1992
Aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour, American Mae Jemison became the first Black woman to travel to space.
Aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour, American Mae Jemison became the first Black woman to travel to space.
1948
The People's Liberation Army launched the Liaoshen campaign, the first of the three major military campaigns during…
The People's Liberation Army launched the Liaoshen campaign, the first of the three major military campaigns during the late stage of the Chinese Civil War.
1928
The Okeechobee hurricane first struck the island of Guadeloupe; eventually it reached the United States and caused…
The Okeechobee hurricane first struck the island of Guadeloupe; eventually it reached the United States and caused over 4,000 deaths overall.
1956
The IBM 305 RAMAC is introduced, the first commercial computer to use disk storage.
The IBM 305 RAMAC is introduced, the first commercial computer to use disk storage.
1948
Margaret Chase Smith is elected United States senator, and becomes the first woman to serve in both the U.S. House of…
Margaret Chase Smith is elected United States senator, and becomes the first woman to serve in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the United States Senate.
1933
Elizabeth McCombs becomes the first woman elected to the New Zealand Parliament.
Elizabeth McCombs becomes the first woman elected to the New Zealand Parliament.
1906
The Santos-Dumont 14-bis makes a short hop, the first flight of a fixed-wing aircraft in Europe.
The Santos-Dumont 14-bis makes a short hop, the first flight of a fixed-wing aircraft in Europe.
1899
Mackinder, Ollier and Brocherel make the first ascent of Batian (5,199 m – 17,058 ft), the highest peak of Mount Kenya.
Mackinder, Ollier and Brocherel make the first ascent of Batian (5,199 m – 17,058 ft), the highest peak of Mount Kenya.
1788
The Congress of the Confederation sets the date for the first presidential election in the United States, and New York…
The Congress of the Confederation sets the date for the first presidential election in the United States, and New York City becomes the country's temporary capital.
1985
Super Mario Bros., one of the most influential and best-selling video games in history, was first released in Japan…
Super Mario Bros., one of the most influential and best-selling video games in history, was first released in Japan for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
1959
The Soviet spacecraft Luna 2 (model pictured) struck the Moon, the first spacecraft to reach another celestial body.
The Soviet spacecraft Luna 2 (model pictured) struck the Moon, the first spacecraft to reach another celestial body.
1937
Chicago Public Schools began delivering lessons via radio amid to a polio outbreak, marking the first large-scale use…
Chicago Public Schools began delivering lessons via radio amid to a polio outbreak, marking the first large-scale use of radio broadcasts for distance education.
2015
The first observation of gravitational waves is made, announced by the LIGO and Virgo collaborations on 11 February…
The first observation of gravitational waves is made, announced by the LIGO and Virgo collaborations on 11 February 2016.