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1960

Charlotte Motor Speedway holds its first NASCAR race, the inaugural World 600

Charlotte Motor Speedway holds its first NASCAR race, the inaugural World 600.

1981

Subhash Mukherjee, Indian scientist and physician who created India's first, and the world's second, child using in-vitr

Subhash Mukherjee, Indian scientist and physician who created India's first, and the world's second, child using in-vitro fertilisation (born 1931)

1943

World War II: The Royal Air Force launches Operation Bellicose, the first shuttle bombing raid of the war

World War II: The Royal Air Force launches Operation Bellicose, the first shuttle bombing raid of the war. Avro Lancaster bombers damage the V-2 rocket production facilities at the Zeppelin Works whil�

1877

Alexander Graham Bell installs the world's first commercial telephone service in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Alexander Graham Bell installs the world's first commercial telephone service in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

1940

World War II: Operation Collar, the first British Commando raid on occupied France, by No 11 Independent Company

World War II: Operation Collar, the first British Commando raid on occupied France, by No 11 Independent Company.

1717

The Premier Grand Lodge of England is founded in London, the first Masonic Grand Lodge in the world (now the United Gran

The Premier Grand Lodge of England is founded in London, the first Masonic Grand Lodge in the world (now the United Grand Lodge of England).

2001

Konstantin Gerchik, the second head of the world's first cosmodrome — "Baikonur" (1958–1961)

Konstantin Gerchik, the second head of the world's first cosmodrome — "Baikonur" (1958–1961).

1940

Second World War: The British Army carried out Operation Collar, its first commando raid into German-occupied France

Second World War: The British Army carried out Operation Collar, its first commando raid into German-occupied France.

1967

More than an estimated 400 million people viewed Our World, the first live international satellite television production

More than an estimated 400 million people viewed Our World, the first live international satellite television production.

1944

World War II: Mogaung is the first place in Burma to be liberated from the Japanese by British Chindits, supported by th

World War II: Mogaung is the first place in Burma to be liberated from the Japanese by British Chindits, supported by the Chinese.

1916

First World War: Around 55,000 workers in Berlin went on strike to protest against the trial of anti-war campaigner Karl

First World War: Around 55,000 workers in Berlin went on strike to protest against the trial of anti-war campaigner Karl Liebknecht.

1937

The world's first emergency telephone number, 999, is introduced in London

The world's first emergency telephone number, 999, is introduced in London.

1991

The Finnish operator Radiolinja is launched as the world's first GSM network.

The Finnish operator Radiolinja is launched as the world's first GSM network.

1987

The American radio station WFAN in New York City is launched as the world's first all-sports radio station.

The American radio station WFAN in New York City is launched as the world's first all-sports radio station.

1942

World War II: start of the First Battle of El Alamein.

World War II: start of the First Battle of El Alamein.

1881

The world's first international telephone call is made between St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada, and Calais, Maine,…

The world's first international telephone call is made between St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada, and Calais, Maine, United States.

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.

1837

The Grand Junction Railway, the world's first long-distance railway with steam traction, opened between Birmingham and…

The Grand Junction Railway, the world's first long-distance railway with steam traction, opened between Birmingham and Newton Junction.

1962

The Late Late Show, the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster, airs on RTÉ One for the first time.

The Late Late Show, the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster, airs on RTÉ One for the first time.

1916

First World War: Russian troops won a victory in the Battle of Kostiuchnówka, with the Polish Legions playing a key…

First World War: Russian troops won a victory in the Battle of Kostiuchnówka, with the Polish Legions playing a key role on the Austro-Hungarian side.