2021
The Ingenuity helicopter becomes the first aircraft to achieve flight on another planet
The Ingenuity helicopter becomes the first aircraft to achieve flight on another planet.
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2011
Fidel Castro resigns as First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba after holding the title since July 1961
Fidel Castro resigns as First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba after holding the title since July 1961.
1975
India's first satellite Aryabhata launched in orbit from Kapustin Yar, Russia
India's first satellite Aryabhata launched in orbit from Kapustin Yar, Russia.
1943
Albert Hofmann deliberately doses himself with LSD for the first time, three days after having discovered its effects on
Albert Hofmann deliberately doses himself with LSD for the first time, three days after having discovered its effects on April 16, an event commonly known and celebrated as Bicycle Day.
2023
SpaceX's Starship rocket, the largest and most powerful rocket ever built, launches for the first time
SpaceX's Starship rocket, the largest and most powerful rocket ever built, launches for the first time. It explodes four minutes into flight.
2008
Danica Patrick wins the Indy Japan 300, becoming the first female driver in history to win an Indy car race
Danica Patrick wins the Indy Japan 300, becoming the first female driver in history to win an Indy car race.
1982
Baseball: Rollie Fingers of the Milwaukee Brewers becomes the first pitcher to record 300 saves
Baseball: Rollie Fingers of the Milwaukee Brewers becomes the first pitcher to record 300 saves.
1963
The first election of the Universal House of Justice is held, marking its establishment as the supreme governing institu
The first election of the Universal House of Justice is held, marking its establishment as the supreme governing institution of the Baháʼí Faith.
1952
Secretary's Day (now Administrative Professionals' Day) is first celebrated
Secretary's Day (now Administrative Professionals' Day) is first celebrated.
1789
John Adams sworn in as first US Vice President (nine days before George Washington)
John Adams sworn in as first US Vice President (nine days before George Washington).
1526
The last ruler of the Lodi dynasty, Ibrahim Lodi, is defeated and killed by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat
The last ruler of the Lodi dynasty, Ibrahim Lodi, is defeated and killed by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat.
1977
Optical fiber is first used to carry live telephone traffic
Optical fiber is first used to carry live telephone traffic.
1969
British yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston wins the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race and completes the first solo non-stop
British yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston wins the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race and completes the first solo non-stop circumnavigation of the world.
1944
The 1st Air Commando Group using Sikorsky R-4 helicopters stage the first use of helicopters in combat with combat searc
The 1st Air Commando Group using Sikorsky R-4 helicopters stage the first use of helicopters in combat with combat search and rescue operations in the China Burma India Theater.
1876
The first National League baseball game is played at the Jefferson Street Grounds in Philadelphia
The first National League baseball game is played at the Jefferson Street Grounds in Philadelphia.
2005
The first YouTube video, titled "Me at the zoo", is published by co-founder Jawed Karim
The first YouTube video, titled "Me at the zoo", is published by co-founder Jawed Karim.
1724
Johann Sebastian Bach leads the first performance of his cantata Du Hirte Israel, höre, BWV 104, illustrating the topic
Johann Sebastian Bach leads the first performance of his cantata Du Hirte Israel, höre, BWV 104, illustrating the topic of the Good Shepherd in pastoral music.
1635
The first public school in the United States, the Boston Latin School, is founded
The first public school in the United States, the Boston Latin School, is founded.