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1957

At Malden Island in the Pacific Ocean, Britain tests its first hydrogen bomb in Operation Grapple

At Malden Island in the Pacific Ocean, Britain tests its first hydrogen bomb in Operation Grapple.

1940

Richard and Maurice McDonald open the first McDonald's restaurant

Richard and Maurice McDonald open the first McDonald's restaurant.

1851

The first Australian gold rush is proclaimed, although the discovery had been made three months earlier

The first Australian gold rush is proclaimed, although the discovery had been made three months earlier.

1817

Opening of the first private mental health hospital in the United States, the Asylum for the Relief of Persons Deprived

Opening of the first private mental health hospital in the United States, the Asylum for the Relief of Persons Deprived of the Use of Their Reason (now Friends Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).

1725

Bach leads the first performance of his cantata Ich bin ein guter Hirt, BWV 85, about Jesus as the Good Shepherd

Bach leads the first performance of his cantata Ich bin ein guter Hirt, BWV 85, about Jesus as the Good Shepherd.

1618

Johannes Kepler confirms his previously rejected discovery of the third law of planetary motion (he first discovered it

Johannes Kepler confirms his previously rejected discovery of the third law of planetary motion (he first discovered it on March 8 but soon rejected the idea after some initial calculations were made)�

2004

The first legal same-sex marriages in the U

The first legal same-sex marriages in the U.S. are performed in the state of Massachusetts.

1994

Malawi holds its first multi-party elections

Malawi holds its first multi-party elections.

1977

Nolan Bushnell opened the first Chuck E

Nolan Bushnell opened the first Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre (later renamed Chuck E. Cheese) in San Jose, California.

1959

In Cuba, the First Agrarian Reform Law – a cornerstone of the Cuban Revolution – was signed by Fidel Castro, aiming to

In Cuba, the First Agrarian Reform Law – a cornerstone of the Cuban Revolution – was signed by Fidel Castro, aiming to eliminate large foreign-owned estates and redistribute land to over 100,000 peas�

1939

The Columbia Lions and the Princeton Tigers play in the United States' first televised sporting event, a collegiate base

The Columbia Lions and the Princeton Tigers play in the United States' first televised sporting event, a collegiate baseball game in New York City.

1900

The children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L

The children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, is first published in the United States. The first copy is given to the author's sister.

1875

Aristides wins the first Kentucky Derby with the jockey Oliver Lewis (2:37

Aristides wins the first Kentucky Derby with the jockey Oliver Lewis (2:37.75).

1863

Rosalía de Castro publishes Cantares Gallegos, the first book in the Galician language

Rosalía de Castro publishes Cantares Gallegos, the first book in the Galician language.

1859

Members of the Melbourne Football Club codified the first rules of Australian rules football

Members of the Melbourne Football Club codified the first rules of Australian rules football.

1974

Nuclear weapons testing: Under project Smiling Buddha, India successfully detonates its first nuclear weapon becoming th

Nuclear weapons testing: Under project Smiling Buddha, India successfully detonates its first nuclear weapon becoming the sixth nation to do so.

1953

Jacqueline Cochran becomes the first woman to break the sound barrier

Jacqueline Cochran becomes the first woman to break the sound barrier.

1948

The First Legislative Yuan of the Republic of China officially convenes in Nanking

The First Legislative Yuan of the Republic of China officially convenes in Nanking.

1927

After being founded for 20 years, the Nationalist government approves Tongji University to be among the its first nation

After being founded for 20 years, the Nationalist government approves Tongji University to be among the its first national universities.

1912

The first Indian film, Shree Pundalik by Dadasaheb Torne, is released in Mumbai

The first Indian film, Shree Pundalik by Dadasaheb Torne, is released in Mumbai.