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Vigdís Finnbogadóttir is elected President of Iceland and becomes the world's first democratically elected female head of state.
Frank Herbert's novel, Dune was published for the first time. It was named as the world's best-selling science fiction novel in 2003.
Harriet Quimby takes her pilot's test and becomes the first U.S. woman to earn an Aero Club of America aviator's certificate.
The start of the first Scout camp on Brownsea Island, the origin of the worldwide Scouting movement.
The first ascent of Monte Rosa, the second highest summit in the Alps.
Christopher Columbus becomes the first European to visit what is now Venezuela.
The first synod of Arles is opened by bishop Marinus of Arles.
Pakistan is re-admitted to the Commonwealth of Nations after having restored democracy for the first time since 1972.
The Helsinki Metro, the first rapid transit system of Finland, is opened to the general public.
The first general strike in Canadian history takes place in Vancouver.
The Clay Street Hill Railroad begins operating the first cable car in San Francisco's famous cable car system.
Tower Subway, the world's first underground tube railway, opens in London, England, United Kingdom.
The first British mail coach service runs from Bristol to London.
Tandy Corporation announces the TRS-80, one of the world's first mass-produced personal computers.
Santa Claus Land, the world's first themed amusement park, opens in Santa Claus, Indiana, United States.
First ascent of Jungfrau, third highest summit in the Bernese Alps by brothers Johann Rudolf and Hieronymus Meyer.
Robert LaSalle builds the Le Griffon, the first known ship built on the Great Lakes.
The first known letter from North America is sent by John Rut while at St. John's, Newfoundland.
The Ariane 3 rocket is launched for the first time, carrying the Eutelsat I F-2 and Télécom 1A satellites into geosynchronous transfer orbit.