Search Historical Events

1674

Shivaji is crowned as the first Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire at Raigad Fort

Shivaji is crowned as the first Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire at Raigad Fort.

1975

Sony launches Betamax, the first videocassette recorder format

Sony launches Betamax, the first videocassette recorder format.

1938

The Douglas DC-4E makes its first test flight

The Douglas DC-4E makes its first test flight.

1810

The newspaper Gazeta de Buenos Ayres is first published in Argentina

The newspaper Gazeta de Buenos Ayres is first published in Argentina.

1099

First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins

First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins.

1915

Charles Reed Bishop, American banker and politician, founded the First Hawaiian Bank (born 1822)

Charles Reed Bishop, American banker and politician, founded the First Hawaiian Bank (born 1822)

555

Vigilius, first pope of the Byzantine Papacy (born 500)

Vigilius, first pope of the Byzantine Papacy (born 500)

1810

Journalist Mariano Moreno published Argentina's first newspaper, the Gazeta de Buenos-Ayres

Journalist Mariano Moreno published Argentina's first newspaper, the Gazeta de Buenos-Ayres.

2004

The first Venus Transit in well over a century takes place, the previous one being in 1882

The first Venus Transit in well over a century takes place, the previous one being in 1882.

1992

The first World Oceans Day is celebrated, coinciding with the Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The first World Oceans Day is celebrated, coinciding with the Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

2013

Taufiq Kiemas, Indonesian politician, 5th First Spouse of Indonesia (born 1942)

Taufiq Kiemas, Indonesian politician, 5th First Spouse of Indonesia (born 1942)

1929

Margaret Bondfield (pictured) became the first female member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom when she was named Min

Margaret Bondfield (pictured) became the first female member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom when she was named Minister of Labour by Ramsay MacDonald.

1957

First ascent of Broad Peak by Fritz Wintersteller, Marcus Schmuck, Kurt Diemberger, and Hermann Buhl

First ascent of Broad Peak by Fritz Wintersteller, Marcus Schmuck, Kurt Diemberger, and Hermann Buhl.

1928

Charles Kingsford Smith completes the first trans-Pacific flight in a Fokker Trimotor monoplane, the Southern Cross

Charles Kingsford Smith completes the first trans-Pacific flight in a Fokker Trimotor monoplane, the Southern Cross.

1922

Åland's Regional Assembly convened for its first plenary session in Mariehamn, Åland; today, the day is celebrated as Se

Åland's Regional Assembly convened for its first plenary session in Mariehamn, Åland; today, the day is celebrated as Self-Government Day of Åland.

1534

Jacques Cartier is the first European to describe and map the Saint Lawrence River

Jacques Cartier is the first European to describe and map the Saint Lawrence River.

1625

Sarah Rapelje, the "first white child" of New Netherland (died 1685)

Sarah Rapelje, the "first white child" of New Netherland (died 1685)

1928

Australian aviator Charles Kingsford Smith and his crew landed the Southern Cross in Brisbane, completing the first tran

Australian aviator Charles Kingsford Smith and his crew landed the Southern Cross in Brisbane, completing the first transpacific flight.

1856

The first company of Mormon handcart pioneers left Iowa City for Salt Lake City, Utah

The first company of Mormon handcart pioneers left Iowa City for Salt Lake City, Utah.

1549

The first Book of Common Prayer was legally mandated by Parliament, introducing a fully vernacular Protestant liturgy to

The first Book of Common Prayer was legally mandated by Parliament, introducing a fully vernacular Protestant liturgy to the Church of England.