1819
The Bank for Savings in the City of New-York, the first savings bank in the United States, opens.
The Bank for Savings in the City of New-York, the first savings bank in the United States, opens.
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1767
Norway's oldest newspaper still in print, Adresseavisen, is founded and the first edition is published.
Norway's oldest newspaper still in print, Adresseavisen, is founded and the first edition is published.
987
Hugh Capet is crowned King of France, the first of the Capetian dynasty that would rule France until the French…
Hugh Capet is crowned King of France, the first of the Capetian dynasty that would rule France until the French Revolution in 1792.
1921
Flor María Chalbaud, First Lady of Venezuela (died 2013)
Flor María Chalbaud, First Lady of Venezuela (died 2013)
2015
Chile claims its first title in international football by defeating Argentina in the 2015 Copa América Final.
Chile claims its first title in international football by defeating Argentina in the 2015 Copa América Final.
2009
The first of four days of bombings begins on the southern Philippine island group of Mindanao.
The first of four days of bombings begins on the southern Philippine island group of Mindanao.
2004
Greece beats Portugal in the UEFA Euro 2004 Final and becomes European Champion for first time in its history.
Greece beats Portugal in the UEFA Euro 2004 Final and becomes European Champion for first time in its history.
1886
The Canadian Pacific Railway's first scheduled train from Montreal arrives in Port Moody on the Pacific coast, after…
The Canadian Pacific Railway's first scheduled train from Montreal arrives in Port Moody on the Pacific coast, after six days of travel.
1855
The first edition of Walt Whitman's book of poems, Leaves of Grass, is published in Brooklyn.
The first edition of Walt Whitman's book of poems, Leaves of Grass, is published in Brooklyn.
1832
John Neal delivers the first public lecture in the US to advocate the rights of women.
John Neal delivers the first public lecture in the US to advocate the rights of women.
1832
Durham University established by Act of Parliament; the first recognized university to be founded in England since…
Durham University established by Act of Parliament; the first recognized university to be founded in England since Cambridge over 600 years earlier.
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The first evening of Dree Festival, celebrated until July 7 (Apatani people, Arunachal Pradesh, India)
The first evening of Dree Festival, celebrated until July 7 (Apatani people, Arunachal Pradesh, India)
1988
Kylie Minogue's first album, Kylie, was released, and went on to top the charts in the UK and New Zealand.
Kylie Minogue's first album, Kylie, was released, and went on to top the charts in the UK and New Zealand.
1643
First English Civil War: Royalist forces defeated the Parliamentarians at the Battle of Burton Bridge, securing a…
First English Civil War: Royalist forces defeated the Parliamentarians at the Battle of Burton Bridge, securing a crossing of the River Trent for a convoy of supplies travelling with Queen Henrietta M�
2004
The first direct Indonesian presidential election is held.
The first direct Indonesian presidential election is held.
1996
Dolly the sheep becomes the first mammal cloned from an adult cell.
Dolly the sheep becomes the first mammal cloned from an adult cell.
1987
Sri Lankan Civil War: The LTTE uses suicide attacks on the Sri Lankan Army for the first time. The Black Tigers are…
Sri Lankan Civil War: The LTTE uses suicide attacks on the Sri Lankan Army for the first time. The Black Tigers are born and, in the following years, will continue to kill with the tactic.
1980
Swedish tennis player Björn Borg wins his fifth Wimbledon final and becomes the first male tennis player to win the…
Swedish tennis player Björn Borg wins his fifth Wimbledon final and becomes the first male tennis player to win the championships five times in a row (1976–1980).