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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.

1971

The Rolling Stones released Sticky Fingers, the first album on their own label, Rolling Stones Records

The Rolling Stones released Sticky Fingers, the first album on their own label, Rolling Stones Records.

1348

The first knights of the Order of the Garter, an order of chivalry founded by King Edward III of England, were appointed

The first knights of the Order of the Garter, an order of chivalry founded by King Edward III of England, were appointed.

1970

The Gambia becomes a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations, with Dawda Jawara as its first President

The Gambia becomes a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations, with Dawda Jawara as its first President.

1924

Thorvald Stauning becomes premier of Denmark (first term)

Thorvald Stauning becomes premier of Denmark (first term).

1922

The first segment of the Imperial Wireless Chain providing wireless telegraphy between Leafield in Oxfordshire, England,

The first segment of the Imperial Wireless Chain providing wireless telegraphy between Leafield in Oxfordshire, England, and Cairo, Egypt, comes into operation.

1895

Joshua Slocum, the first person to sail single-handedly around the world, sets sail from Boston, Massachusetts aboard th

Joshua Slocum, the first person to sail single-handedly around the world, sets sail from Boston, Massachusetts aboard the sloop Spray.

1704

The first regular newspaper in British Colonial America, The Boston News-Letter, is published

The first regular newspaper in British Colonial America, The Boston News-Letter, is published.

1922

The first portion of the Imperial Wireless Chain, a strategic international wireless telegraphy communications network c

The first portion of the Imperial Wireless Chain, a strategic international wireless telegraphy communications network created to link the countries of the British Empire, opened.

1914

The Franck–Hertz experiment, the first electrical measurement to clearly demonstrate quantum mechanics, was presented to

The Franck–Hertz experiment, the first electrical measurement to clearly demonstrate quantum mechanics, was presented to the German Physical Society.

1866

German composer Max Bruch (pictured) conducted the premiere of his first violin concerto, which later became his most fa

German composer Max Bruch (pictured) conducted the premiere of his first violin concerto, which later became his most famous work.

2007

Boris Yeltsin's funeral: The first to be sanctioned by the Russian Orthodox Church for a head of state since the funeral

Boris Yeltsin's funeral: The first to be sanctioned by the Russian Orthodox Church for a head of state since the funeral of Emperor Alexander III in 1894.

1990

Violeta Chamorro takes office as the President of Nicaragua, the first woman to hold the position

Violeta Chamorro takes office as the President of Nicaragua, the first woman to hold the position.

1960

The United States Navy submarine USS Triton completes the first submerged circumnavigation of the globe

The United States Navy submarine USS Triton completes the first submerged circumnavigation of the globe.

1954

The first practical solar cell is publicly demonstrated by Bell Telephone Laboratories

The first practical solar cell is publicly demonstrated by Bell Telephone Laboratories.

1901

New York becomes the first U

New York becomes the first U.S. state to require automobile license plates.

1134

The name Zagreb was mentioned for the first time in the Felician Charter relating to the establishment of the Zagreb Bis

The name Zagreb was mentioned for the first time in the Felician Charter relating to the establishment of the Zagreb Bishopric around 1094.

1990

Violeta Chamorro took office as President of Nicaragua, becoming the first female head of state in the Americas to have

Violeta Chamorro took office as President of Nicaragua, becoming the first female head of state in the Americas to have been elected in her own right.

1983

The first issue of The Jakarta Post was published in Indonesia

The first issue of The Jakarta Post was published in Indonesia.

1994

South Africa begins its first multiracial election, which is won by Nelson Mandela's African National Congress

South Africa begins its first multiracial election, which is won by Nelson Mandela's African National Congress.