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1813
Sir Thomas Maitland is appointed as the first Governor of Malta, transforming the island from a British protectorate…
Sir Thomas Maitland is appointed as the first Governor of Malta, transforming the island from a British protectorate to a de facto colony.
1966
Michael Pelkey makes the first BASE jump from El Capitan along with Brian Schubert. Both came out with broken bones.…
Michael Pelkey makes the first BASE jump from El Capitan along with Brian Schubert. Both came out with broken bones. BASE jumping has now been banned from El Cap.
2007
Pratibha Patil is sworn in as India's first female president.
Pratibha Patil is sworn in as India's first female president.
1984
Salyut 7 cosmonaut Svetlana Savitskaya becomes the first woman to perform a space walk.
Salyut 7 cosmonaut Svetlana Savitskaya becomes the first woman to perform a space walk.
1978
Birth of Louise Joy Brown, the first human to have been born after conception by in vitro fertilisation, or IVF.
Birth of Louise Joy Brown, the first human to have been born after conception by in vitro fertilisation, or IVF.
1958
The African Regroupment Party holds its first congress in Cotonou.
The African Regroupment Party holds its first congress in Cotonou.
1946
The Crossroads Baker device is the first underwater nuclear weapon test.
The Crossroads Baker device is the first underwater nuclear weapon test.
1917
Sir Robert Borden introduces the first income tax in Canada as a "temporary" measure (lowest bracket is 4% and highest…
Sir Robert Borden introduces the first income tax in Canada as a "temporary" measure (lowest bracket is 4% and highest is 25%).
1915
RFC Captain Lanoe Hawker becomes the first British pursuit aviator to earn the Victoria Cross.
RFC Captain Lanoe Hawker becomes the first British pursuit aviator to earn the Victoria Cross.
1909
Louis Blériot makes the first flight across the English Channel in a heavier-than-air machine from Calais to Dover,…
Louis Blériot makes the first flight across the English Channel in a heavier-than-air machine from Calais to Dover, England, United Kingdom in 37 minutes.
1837
The first commercial use of an electrical telegraph is successfully demonstrated in London by William Cooke and…
The first commercial use of an electrical telegraph is successfully demonstrated in London by William Cooke and Charles Wheatstone.
1467
The Battle of Molinella: The first battle in Italy in which firearms are used extensively.
The Battle of Molinella: The first battle in Italy in which firearms are used extensively.
2016
Hillary Clinton becomes the first female nominee for president of the United States by a major political party at the…
Hillary Clinton becomes the first female nominee for president of the United States by a major political party at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.
2016
Solar Impulse 2 becomes the first solar-powered aircraft to circumnavigate the Earth.
Solar Impulse 2 becomes the first solar-powered aircraft to circumnavigate the Earth.
2005
Space Shuttle program: STS-114 Mission: Launch of Discovery, NASA's first scheduled flight mission after the Columbia…
Space Shuttle program: STS-114 Mission: Launch of Discovery, NASA's first scheduled flight mission after the Columbia Disaster in 2003.
1974
Greek Prime Minister Konstantinos Karamanlis forms the country's first civil government after seven years of military…
Greek Prime Minister Konstantinos Karamanlis forms the country's first civil government after seven years of military rule.
1963
Syncom 2, the world's first geosynchronous satellite, is launched from Cape Canaveral on a Delta B booster.
Syncom 2, the world's first geosynchronous satellite, is launched from Cape Canaveral on a Delta B booster.
1892
Dadabhai Naoroji is elected as the first Indian Member of Parliament in Britain.
Dadabhai Naoroji is elected as the first Indian Member of Parliament in Britain.
1848
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is established by Nelson Dewey, first Governor of Wisconsin.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is established by Nelson Dewey, first Governor of Wisconsin.