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1983

Space Shuttle program: STS-7, Astronaut Sally Ride becomes the first American woman in space

Space Shuttle program: STS-7, Astronaut Sally Ride becomes the first American woman in space.

1928

Aviator Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly in an aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean (she is a passenger; Wilm

Aviator Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly in an aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean (she is a passenger; Wilmer Stultz is the pilot and Lou Gordon the mechanic).

1859

First ascent of Aletschhorn, second summit of the Bernese Alps

First ascent of Aletschhorn, second summit of the Bernese Alps.

1264

The Parliament of Ireland meets at Castledermot in County Kildare, the first definitively known meeting of this Irish le

The Parliament of Ireland meets at Castledermot in County Kildare, the first definitively known meeting of this Irish legislature.

1978

Garfield's first comic strip, originally published locally as Jon in 1976, goes into nationwide syndication

Garfield's first comic strip, originally published locally as Jon in 1976, goes into nationwide syndication.

1910

The first Father's Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington

The first Father's Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington.

1846

The first officially recorded, organized baseball game is played under Alexander Cartwright's rules on Hoboken, New Jers

The first officially recorded, organized baseball game is played under Alexander Cartwright's rules on Hoboken, New Jersey's Elysian Fields with the New York Base Ball Club defeating the Knickerbocker�

1586

English colonists leave Roanoke Island, after failing to establish England's first permanent settlement in North America

English colonists leave Roanoke Island, after failing to establish England's first permanent settlement in North America.

325

The original Nicene Creed is adopted at the First Council of Nicaea

The original Nicene Creed is adopted at the First Council of Nicaea.

2025

The first EF5 tornado in 12 years occurs in Enderlin, North Dakota

The first EF5 tornado in 12 years occurs in Enderlin, North Dakota.

1944

The experimental MW 18014 V-2 rocket reaches an altitude of 176 km, becoming the first man-made object to reach outer sp

The experimental MW 18014 V-2 rocket reaches an altitude of 176 km, becoming the first man-made object to reach outer space.

1210

Michael I Komnenos Doukas, the first ruler of the despotate of Epirus, signs a treaty with the Republic of Venice and be

Michael I Komnenos Doukas, the first ruler of the despotate of Epirus, signs a treaty with the Republic of Venice and becomes their vassal.

1180

First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan

First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan.

2004

SpaceShipOne becomes the first privately funded spaceplane to achieve spaceflight

SpaceShipOne becomes the first privately funded spaceplane to achieve spaceflight.

1957

Ellen Fairclough is sworn in as Canada's first female Cabinet Minister

Ellen Fairclough is sworn in as Canada's first female Cabinet Minister.

1984

Virgin Atlantic launches with its first flight from London to Newark

Virgin Atlantic launches with its first flight from London to Newark.

1948

The ship HMT Empire Windrush brought the first group of 802 West Indian immigrants to Tilbury, marking the start of mode

The ship HMT Empire Windrush brought the first group of 802 West Indian immigrants to Tilbury, marking the start of modern immigration to the United Kingdom.

2013

Nik Wallenda becomes the first man to successfully walk across the Grand Canyon on a tight rope

Nik Wallenda becomes the first man to successfully walk across the Grand Canyon on a tight rope.

1940

Henry Larsen begins the first successful west-to-east navigation of Northwest Passage from Vancouver, British Columbia,

Henry Larsen begins the first successful west-to-east navigation of Northwest Passage from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

1926

The College Board administers the first SAT exam

The College Board administers the first SAT exam.