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1906

The State Duma of the Russian Empire meets for the first time

The State Duma of the Russian Empire meets for the first time.

1805

First Barbary War: United States Marines and Berbers attack the Tripolitan city of Derna (The "shores of Tripoli" in the

First Barbary War: United States Marines and Berbers attack the Tripolitan city of Derna (The "shores of Tripoli" in the Marines' Hymn).

1565

Cebu is established becoming the first Spanish settlement in the Philippines

Cebu is established becoming the first Spanish settlement in the Philippines.

1296

First War of Scottish Independence: John Balliol's Scottish army is defeated by an English army commanded by John de War

First War of Scottish Independence: John Balliol's Scottish army is defeated by an English army commanded by John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey at the Battle of Dunbar.

1991

Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-39, the first unclassified shuttle mission for the United States Department of D

Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-39, the first unclassified shuttle mission for the United States Department of Defense.

1949

The Hukbalahap are accused of assassinating former First Lady of the Philippines Aurora Quezon, while she is en route to

The Hukbalahap are accused of assassinating former First Lady of the Philippines Aurora Quezon, while she is en route to dedicate a hospital in memory of her late husband; her daughter and ten others�

1941

The Ustaše massacre nearly 200 Serbs in the village of Gudovac, the first massacre of their genocidal campaign against S

The Ustaše massacre nearly 200 Serbs in the village of Gudovac, the first massacre of their genocidal campaign against Serbs of the Independent State of Croatia.

1930

The Independence Producers host the first night game in the history of Organized Baseball in Independence, Kansas

The Independence Producers host the first night game in the history of Organized Baseball in Independence, Kansas.

1910

Frenchman Louis Paulhan wins the 1910 London to Manchester air race, the first long-distance aeroplane race in the Unite

Frenchman Louis Paulhan wins the 1910 London to Manchester air race, the first long-distance aeroplane race in the United Kingdom.

1869

Chinese and Irish laborers for the Central Pacific Railroad working on the first transcontinental railroad lay ten miles

Chinese and Irish laborers for the Central Pacific Railroad working on the first transcontinental railroad lay ten miles of track in one day, a feat which has never been matched.

1738

Pope Clement XII issues the first papal condemnation of Freemasonry and formally prohibits Catholics from becoming Freem

Pope Clement XII issues the first papal condemnation of Freemasonry and formally prohibits Catholics from becoming Freemasons.

1253

Nichiren, a Japanese Buddhist monk, propounds Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō for the first time and declares it to be the essence

Nichiren, a Japanese Buddhist monk, propounds Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō for the first time and declares it to be the essence of Buddhism, in effect founding Nichiren Buddhism.

357

Emperor Constantius II enters Rome for the first time to celebrate his victory over Magnus Magnentius

Emperor Constantius II enters Rome for the first time to celebrate his victory over Magnus Magnentius.

1986

The United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise becomes the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to transit the

The United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise becomes the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to transit the Suez Canal, navigating from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea to relieve the�

1953

The first U

The first U.S. experimental 3D television broadcast shows an episode of Space Patrol on Los Angeles ABC affiliate KECA-TV.

1910

The Parliament of the United Kingdom passes the People's Budget, the first budget in British history with the expressed

The Parliament of the United Kingdom passes the People's Budget, the first budget in British history with the expressed intent of redistributing wealth among the British public.

2000

Canonization of Faustina Kowalska in the presence of 200,000 people and the first Divine Mercy Sunday celebrated worldwi

Canonization of Faustina Kowalska in the presence of 200,000 people and the first Divine Mercy Sunday celebrated worldwide.

1961

K-19, the first Soviet nuclear submarine equipped with nuclear missiles, is commissioned

K-19, the first Soviet nuclear submarine equipped with nuclear missiles, is commissioned.

1927

The Federal Industrial Institute for Women opens in Alderson, West Virginia, as the first women's federal prison in the

The Federal Industrial Institute for Women opens in Alderson, West Virginia, as the first women's federal prison in the United States.

2026

The United Arab Emirates leaves OPEC after six decades of membership, becoming the first member of the organization to d

The United Arab Emirates leaves OPEC after six decades of membership, becoming the first member of the organization to do so.