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1884

Dow Jones & Company publishes its first stock average.

Dow Jones & Company publishes its first stock average.

1839

The first state normal school in the United States, the forerunner to today's Framingham State University, opens in…

The first state normal school in the United States, the forerunner to today's Framingham State University, opens in Lexington, Massachusetts with three students.

1819

The Bank for Savings in the City of New-York, the first savings bank in the United States, opens.

The Bank for Savings in the City of New-York, the first savings bank in the United States, opens.

1767

Norway's oldest newspaper still in print, Adresseavisen, is founded and the first edition is published.

Norway's oldest newspaper still in print, Adresseavisen, is founded and the first edition is published.

987

Hugh Capet is crowned King of France, the first of the Capetian dynasty that would rule France until the French…

Hugh Capet is crowned King of France, the first of the Capetian dynasty that would rule France until the French Revolution in 1792.

2015

Chile claims its first title in international football by defeating Argentina in the 2015 Copa América Final.

Chile claims its first title in international football by defeating Argentina in the 2015 Copa América Final.

2009

The first of four days of bombings begins on the southern Philippine island group of Mindanao.

The first of four days of bombings begins on the southern Philippine island group of Mindanao.

2004

Greece beats Portugal in the UEFA Euro 2004 Final and becomes European Champion for first time in its history.

Greece beats Portugal in the UEFA Euro 2004 Final and becomes European Champion for first time in its history.

1927

First flight of the Lockheed Vega.

First flight of the Lockheed Vega.

1886

The Canadian Pacific Railway's first scheduled train from Montreal arrives in Port Moody on the Pacific coast, after…

The Canadian Pacific Railway's first scheduled train from Montreal arrives in Port Moody on the Pacific coast, after six days of travel.

1855

The first edition of Walt Whitman's book of poems, Leaves of Grass, is published in Brooklyn.

The first edition of Walt Whitman's book of poems, Leaves of Grass, is published in Brooklyn.

1837

Grand Junction Railway, the world's first long-distance railway, opens between Birmingham and Liverpool.

Grand Junction Railway, the world's first long-distance railway, opens between Birmingham and Liverpool.

1832

John Neal delivers the first public lecture in the US to advocate the rights of women.

John Neal delivers the first public lecture in the US to advocate the rights of women.

1832

Durham University established by Act of Parliament; the first recognized university to be founded in England since…

Durham University established by Act of Parliament; the first recognized university to be founded in England since Cambridge over 600 years earlier.

2004

The first direct Indonesian presidential election is held.

The first direct Indonesian presidential election is held.

1996

Dolly the sheep becomes the first mammal cloned from an adult cell.

Dolly the sheep becomes the first mammal cloned from an adult cell.

1980

Swedish tennis player Björn Borg wins his fifth Wimbledon final and becomes the first male tennis player to win the…

Swedish tennis player Björn Borg wins his fifth Wimbledon final and becomes the first male tennis player to win the championships five times in a row (1976–1980).

1975

Arthur Ashe becomes the first black man to win the Wimbledon singles title.

Arthur Ashe becomes the first black man to win the Wimbledon singles title.

1954

The BBC broadcasts its first daily television news bulletin.

The BBC broadcasts its first daily television news bulletin.

1954

Elvis Presley records his first single, "That's All Right", at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee.

Elvis Presley records his first single, "That's All Right", at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee.