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2002

Antonio Meucci is acknowledged as the first inventor of the telephone by the United States Congress

Antonio Meucci is acknowledged as the first inventor of the telephone by the United States Congress.

1987

Diane Abbott, Paul Boateng and Bernie Grant are elected as the first black MPs in Great Britain

Diane Abbott, Paul Boateng and Bernie Grant are elected as the first black MPs in Great Britain.

1956

Start of Gal Oya riots, the first reported ethnic riots that target minority Sri Lankan Tamils in the Eastern Province

Start of Gal Oya riots, the first reported ethnic riots that target minority Sri Lankan Tamils in the Eastern Province. The total number of deaths is reportedly 150.

1919

Sir Barton wins the Belmont Stakes, becoming the first horse to win the U

Sir Barton wins the Belmont Stakes, becoming the first horse to win the U.S. Triple Crown.

1825

The first cornerstone is laid for Fort Hamilton in New York City

The first cornerstone is laid for Fort Hamilton in New York City.

1775

The American Revolutionary War's first naval engagement, the Battle of Machias, results in the capture of a small Britis

The American Revolutionary War's first naval engagement, the Battle of Machias, results in the capture of a small British naval vessel.

2018

United States President Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un of North Korea held the first meeting between leaders of their two

United States President Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un of North Korea held the first meeting between leaders of their two countries in Singapore.

1991

In modern Russia's first democratic election, Boris Yeltsin is elected as the President of Russia

In modern Russia's first democratic election, Boris Yeltsin is elected as the President of Russia.

1981

The first of the Indiana Jones film franchise, Raiders of the Lost Ark, is released in theaters

The first of the Indiana Jones film franchise, Raiders of the Lost Ark, is released in theaters.

1665

Thomas Willett is appointed the first mayor of New York City

Thomas Willett is appointed the first mayor of New York City.

1653

First Anglo-Dutch War: The Battle of the Gabbard begins, lasting until the following day

First Anglo-Dutch War: The Battle of the Gabbard begins, lasting until the following day.

1983

Pioneer 10 becomes the first man-made object to leave the central Solar System when it passes beyond the orbit of Neptun

Pioneer 10 becomes the first man-made object to leave the central Solar System when it passes beyond the orbit of Neptune.

1774

Rhode Island becomes the first of Britain's North American colonies to ban the importation of slaves

Rhode Island becomes the first of Britain's North American colonies to ban the importation of slaves.

1959

Disneyland Monorail System, the first daily operating monorail system in the Western Hemisphere, opens to the public in

Disneyland Monorail System, the first daily operating monorail system in the Western Hemisphere, opens to the public in Anaheim, California.

1941

June deportation: The first major wave of Soviet mass deportations of Estonians, Latvians, and Lithuanians from the occu

June deportation: The first major wave of Soviet mass deportations of Estonians, Latvians, and Lithuanians from the occupied Baltic states begins.

1940

Seven hundred and twenty-eight Polish political prisoners from Tarnów become the first inmates of the Auschwitz concentr

Seven hundred and twenty-eight Polish political prisoners from Tarnów become the first inmates of the Auschwitz concentration camp.

1937

Pennsylvania becomes the first (and only) state of the United States to celebrate Flag Day officially as a state holiday

Pennsylvania becomes the first (and only) state of the United States to celebrate Flag Day officially as a state holiday.

1839

Henley Royal Regatta: the village of Henley-on-Thames, on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, stages its first regatta

Henley Royal Regatta: the village of Henley-on-Thames, on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, stages its first regatta.

1800

The French Army of First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte defeats the Austrians at the Battle of Marengo in Northern Italy and

The French Army of First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte defeats the Austrians at the Battle of Marengo in Northern Italy and re-conquers Italy.

1618

Joris Veseler prints the first Dutch newspaper Courante uyt Italien, Duytslandt, &c

Joris Veseler prints the first Dutch newspaper Courante uyt Italien, Duytslandt, &c. in Amsterdam (approximate date).