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The first evening of Dree Festival, celebrated until July 7 (Apatani people, Arunachal Pradesh, India)

The first evening of Dree Festival, celebrated until July 7 (Apatani people, Arunachal Pradesh, India)

1988

Kylie Minogue's first album, Kylie, was released, and went on to top the charts in the UK and New Zealand.

Kylie Minogue's first album, Kylie, was released, and went on to top the charts in the UK and New Zealand.

1837

The Grand Junction Railway, the world's first long-distance railway with steam traction, opened between Birmingham and…

The Grand Junction Railway, the world's first long-distance railway with steam traction, opened between Birmingham and Newton Junction.

2004

The first direct Indonesian presidential election is held.

The first direct Indonesian presidential election is held.

1996

Dolly the sheep becomes the first mammal cloned from an adult cell.

Dolly the sheep becomes the first mammal cloned from an adult cell.

1980

Swedish tennis player Björn Borg wins his fifth Wimbledon final and becomes the first male tennis player to win the…

Swedish tennis player Björn Borg wins his fifth Wimbledon final and becomes the first male tennis player to win the championships five times in a row (1976–1980).

1975

Arthur Ashe becomes the first black man to win the Wimbledon singles title.

Arthur Ashe becomes the first black man to win the Wimbledon singles title.

1954

The BBC broadcasts its first daily television news bulletin.

The BBC broadcasts its first daily television news bulletin.

1954

Elvis Presley records his first single, "That's All Right", at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee.

Elvis Presley records his first single, "That's All Right", at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee.

1946

Micheline Bernardini models the first modern bikini at a swimming pool in Paris.

Micheline Bernardini models the first modern bikini at a swimming pool in Paris.

1945

The United Kingdom holds its first general election in 10 years, which would be won by Clement Attlee's Labour Party.

The United Kingdom holds its first general election in 10 years, which would be won by Clement Attlee's Labour Party.

1841

Thomas Cook organises the first package excursion, from Leicester to Loughborough.

Thomas Cook organises the first package excursion, from Leicester to Loughborough.

2013

William Tebeau, American engineer, first African-American man to graduate from Oregon State University (born 1925)

William Tebeau, American engineer, first African-American man to graduate from Oregon State University (born 1925)

1833

Nicéphore Niépce, French inventor, created the first known photograph (born 1765)

Nicéphore Niépce, French inventor, created the first known photograph (born 1765)

2004

Indonesia held its first direct presidential elections, which resulted in the election of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as…

Indonesia held its first direct presidential elections, which resulted in the election of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as President of Indonesia after the second round on September 20.

1954

Elvis Presley recorded his first single, "That's All Right", at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee.

Elvis Presley recorded his first single, "That's All Right", at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee.

1841

Thomas Cook, the founder of the British travel company Thomas Cook & Son, organised his first excursion, escorting…

Thomas Cook, the founder of the British travel company Thomas Cook & Son, organised his first excursion, escorting about 500 people from Leicester to Loughborough.

1966

Malawi becomes a republic, with Hastings Banda as its first President.

Malawi becomes a republic, with Hastings Banda as its first President.

1962

The Late Late Show, the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster, airs on RTÉ One for the first time.

The Late Late Show, the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster, airs on RTÉ One for the first time.

1957

Althea Gibson wins at the Wimbledon Championships, becoming the first black athlete to do so.

Althea Gibson wins at the Wimbledon Championships, becoming the first black athlete to do so.