1991
Linus Torvalds announces the first version of what will become Linux.
Linus Torvalds announces the first version of what will become Linux.
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1958
The world's first publicly marketed instant noodles, Chikin Ramen, are introduced by Taiwanese-Japanese businessman…
The world's first publicly marketed instant noodles, Chikin Ramen, are introduced by Taiwanese-Japanese businessman Momofuku Ando.
1948
The House Un-American Activities Committee holds first-ever televised congressional hearing: "Confrontation Day"…
The House Un-American Activities Committee holds first-ever televised congressional hearing: "Confrontation Day" between Whittaker Chambers and Alger Hiss.
1912
The Kuomintang is founded for the first time in Peking.
The Kuomintang is founded for the first time in Peking.
1875
Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim across the English Channel, traveling from Dover, England, to…
Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim across the English Channel, traveling from Dover, England, to Calais, France, in 21 hours and 45 minutes.
1835
The first Great Moon Hoax article is published in The New York Sun, announcing the discovery of life and civilization…
The first Great Moon Hoax article is published in The New York Sun, announcing the discovery of life and civilization on the Moon.
1609
Galileo Galilei demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers.
Galileo Galilei demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers.
1543
António Mota and a few companions become the first Europeans to visit Japan.
António Mota and a few companions become the first Europeans to visit Japan.
1998
The first flight of the Boeing Delta III ends in disaster 75 seconds after liftoff, resulting in the loss of the…
The first flight of the Boeing Delta III ends in disaster 75 seconds after liftoff, resulting in the loss of the Galaxy X communications satellite.
1849
President Faustin Soulouque of the First Republic of Haiti has the Senate and Chamber of Deputies proclaim him the…
President Faustin Soulouque of the First Republic of Haiti has the Senate and Chamber of Deputies proclaim him the Emperor of Haiti, abolishing the Republic and inaugurating the Second Empire of Haiti�
1778
The first recorded ascent of Triglav, the highest mountain in Slovenia.
The first recorded ascent of Triglav, the highest mountain in Slovenia.
1748
The first Lutheran denomination in North America, the Pennsylvania Ministerium, is founded in Philadelphia.
The first Lutheran denomination in North America, the Pennsylvania Ministerium, is founded in Philadelphia.
1648
The Fronde: First Fronde: In the wake of the successful Battle of Lens, Cardinal Mazarin, Chief Minister of France,…
The Fronde: First Fronde: In the wake of the successful Battle of Lens, Cardinal Mazarin, Chief Minister of France, suddenly orders the arrest of the leaders of the Parlement of Paris, provoking the r�
2003
The first six-party talks, involving South and North Korea, the United States, China, Japan and Russia, convene to…
The first six-party talks, involving South and North Korea, the United States, China, Japan and Russia, convene to find a peaceful resolution to the security concerns of the North Korean nuclear weapo�
1955
The first edition of the Guinness Book of Records is published in Great Britain.
The first edition of the Guinness Book of Records is published in Great Britain.
1942
First day of the Sarny Massacre, perpetrated by Germans and Ukrainians.
First day of the Sarny Massacre, perpetrated by Germans and Ukrainians.
1933
The first Afrikaans Bible is introduced during a Bible Festival in Bloemfontein.
The first Afrikaans Bible is introduced during a Bible Festival in Bloemfontein.
1908
The Qing dynasty promulgates the Qinding Xianfa Dagang, the first constitutional document in the history of China,…
The Qing dynasty promulgates the Qinding Xianfa Dagang, the first constitutional document in the history of China, transforming the Qing empire into a constitutional monarchy.
1859
Petroleum is discovered in Titusville, Pennsylvania, leading to the world's first commercially successful oil well.
Petroleum is discovered in Titusville, Pennsylvania, leading to the world's first commercially successful oil well.
1232
Shikken Hojo Yasutoki of the Kamakura shogunate promulgates the Goseibai Shikimoku, the first Japanese legal code…
Shikken Hojo Yasutoki of the Kamakura shogunate promulgates the Goseibai Shikimoku, the first Japanese legal code governing the samurai class.