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1874

The first group of Dorsland trekkers under the leadership of Gert Alberts leaves Pretoria

The first group of Dorsland trekkers under the leadership of Gert Alberts leaves Pretoria.

1863

American Civil War: The first Union infantry assault of the Siege of Port Hudson occurs

American Civil War: The first Union infantry assault of the Siege of Port Hudson occurs.

2008

The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal formally declares Nepal a republic, ending the 240-year reign of

The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal formally declares Nepal a republic, ending the 240-year reign of the Shah dynasty.

1964

The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is founded, with Yasser Arafat elected as its first leader

The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is founded, with Yasser Arafat elected as its first leader.

1934

Near Callander, Ontario, Canada, the Dionne quintuplets are born to Oliva and Elzire Dionne; they will be the first quin

Near Callander, Ontario, Canada, the Dionne quintuplets are born to Oliva and Elzire Dionne; they will be the first quintuplets to survive infancy.

1926

The 28 May 1926 coup d'état: Ditadura Nacional is established in Portugal to suppress the unrest of the First Republic

The 28 May 1926 coup d'état: Ditadura Nacional is established in Portugal to suppress the unrest of the First Republic.

1918

The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic and the First Republic of Armenia declare their independence

The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic and the First Republic of Armenia declare their independence.

1907

The first Isle of Man TT race is held

The first Isle of Man TT race is held.

1754

French and Indian War: In the first engagement of the war, Virginia militia under the 22-year-old Lieutenant colonel Geo

French and Indian War: In the first engagement of the war, Virginia militia under the 22-year-old Lieutenant colonel George Washington defeat a French reconnaissance party in the Battle of Jumonville�

1999

Olusegun Obasanjo takes office as President of Nigeria, the first elected and civilian head of state in Nigeria after 16

Olusegun Obasanjo takes office as President of Nigeria, the first elected and civilian head of state in Nigeria after 16 years of military rule.

1999

Space Shuttle Discovery completes the first docking with the International Space Station

Space Shuttle Discovery completes the first docking with the International Space Station.

1982

Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to visit Canterbury Cathedral

Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to visit Canterbury Cathedral.

1973

Tom Bradley is elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles, California

Tom Bradley is elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles, California.

1953

Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay become the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest, on Tenzing Norgay

Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay become the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest, on Tenzing Norgay's (adopted) 39th birthday.

1945

First combat mission of the Consolidated B-32 Dominator heavy bomber

First combat mission of the Consolidated B-32 Dominator heavy bomber.

1935

First flight of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter aeroplane

First flight of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter aeroplane.

1886

The pharmacist John Pemberton places his first advertisement for Coca-Cola, which appeared in The Atlanta Journal

The pharmacist John Pemberton places his first advertisement for Coca-Cola, which appeared in The Atlanta Journal.

1864

Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico arrives in Mexico for the first time

Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico arrives in Mexico for the first time.

2024

Donald Trump is convicted of falsifying business records in his New York trial, the first time a former President of the

Donald Trump is convicted of falsifying business records in his New York trial, the first time a former President of the United States has been found guilty in a criminal case.

1990

Croatian Parliament is constituted after the first free, multi-party elections, today celebrated as the National Day of

Croatian Parliament is constituted after the first free, multi-party elections, today celebrated as the National Day of Croatia.