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1941

Konrad Zuse presents the Z3, the world's first working programmable, fully automatic computer, in Berlin

Konrad Zuse presents the Z3, the world's first working programmable, fully automatic computer, in Berlin.

1926

The Italian-built airship Norge becomes the first vessel to fly over the North Pole

The Italian-built airship Norge becomes the first vessel to fly over the North Pole.

1910

Johan Ferrier, Surinamese educator and politician, first President of Suriname (died 2010)

Johan Ferrier, Surinamese educator and politician, first President of Suriname (died 2010)

2022

The Event Horizon Telescope released the first image of Sagittarius A*

The Event Horizon Telescope released the first image of Sagittarius A*.

1941

German engineer Konrad Zuse presented the Z3, the first working programmable and fully automatic computer, to an audienc

German engineer Konrad Zuse presented the Z3, the first working programmable and fully automatic computer, to an audience of scientists in Berlin.

1926

The crew of the airship Norge (pictured), led by Roald Amundsen, became the first people to make a verified trip to the

The crew of the airship Norge (pictured), led by Roald Amundsen, became the first people to make a verified trip to the North Pole.

1995

Alison Hargreaves, a 33-year-old British mother, becomes the first woman to ascend Everest without oxygen or the help of

Alison Hargreaves, a 33-year-old British mother, becomes the first woman to ascend Everest without oxygen or the help of sherpas.

1992

Li Hongzhi gives the first public lecture on Falun Gong in Changchun, People's Republic of China

Li Hongzhi gives the first public lecture on Falun Gong in Changchun, People's Republic of China.

1960

Hundreds of University of California, Berkeley students congregate for the first day of protest against a visit by the H

Hundreds of University of California, Berkeley students congregate for the first day of protest against a visit by the House Committee on Un-American Activities.

1958

Ben Carlin becomes the first (and only) person to circumnavigate the world by amphibious vehicle, having travelled over

Ben Carlin becomes the first (and only) person to circumnavigate the world by amphibious vehicle, having travelled over 17,000 kilometres (11,000 mi) by sea and 62,000 kilometres (39,000 mi) by land d�

1952

The Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India, holds its first sitting

The Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India, holds its first sitting.

1917

Three children report the first apparition of Our Lady of Fátima in Fátima, Portugal

Three children report the first apparition of Our Lady of Fátima in Fátima, Portugal.

1909

The first edition of the Giro d'Italia, a long-distance multiple-stage bicycle race, began in Milan; the Italian cyclist

The first edition of the Giro d'Italia, a long-distance multiple-stage bicycle race, began in Milan; the Italian cyclist Luigi Ganna was the eventual winner.

1861

Pakistan's (then a part of British India) first railway line opens, from Karachi to Kotri

Pakistan's (then a part of British India) first railway line opens, from Karachi to Kotri.

2017

Eurovision Song Contest: Portugal won the contest for the first time, with the song "Amar pelos dois," performed by Salv

Eurovision Song Contest: Portugal won the contest for the first time, with the song "Amar pelos dois," performed by Salvador Sobral (pictured).

1995

Alison Hargreaves became the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest without the aid of Sherpas or bottled oxyg

Alison Hargreaves became the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest without the aid of Sherpas or bottled oxygen.

1967

Zakir Husain took office as the first elected Muslim President of India

Zakir Husain took office as the first elected Muslim President of India.

1913

The Russian inventor Igor Sikorsky flew the self-designed Russky Vityaz, the world's first four-engine fixed-wing aircra

The Russian inventor Igor Sikorsky flew the self-designed Russky Vityaz, the world's first four-engine fixed-wing aircraft.

1725

Johann Sebastian Bach first performed the church cantata Sie werden euch in den Bann tun, BWV 183 in Leipzig, Germany

Johann Sebastian Bach first performed the church cantata Sie werden euch in den Bann tun, BWV 183 in Leipzig, Germany.

2021

China successfully lands Zhurong, the country's first Mars rover

China successfully lands Zhurong, the country's first Mars rover.