1900
The first line of the Paris Metro opens for operation.
The first line of the Paris Metro opens for operation.
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1843
Brunel's steamship the SS Great Britain is launched, becoming the first ocean-going craft with an iron hull and screw…
Brunel's steamship the SS Great Britain is launched, becoming the first ocean-going craft with an iron hull and screw propeller, becoming the largest vessel afloat in the world.
1970
Nicola Sturgeon, Scottish lawyer and politician, First Minister of Scotland
Nicola Sturgeon, Scottish lawyer and politician, First Minister of Scotland
1903
French cyclist Maurice Garin won the first edition of the Tour de France.
French cyclist Maurice Garin won the first edition of the Tour de France.
1848
The two-day Seneca Falls Convention, the first women's-rights and feminist convention held in the United States,…
The two-day Seneca Falls Convention, the first women's-rights and feminist convention held in the United States, opened in Seneca Falls, New York.
1843
SS Great Britain, the first ocean-going ship with both an iron hull and a screw propeller, was launched (pictured) in…
SS Great Britain, the first ocean-going ship with both an iron hull and a screw propeller, was launched (pictured) in Bristol, England.
1997
The fully restored USS Constitution (a.k.a. Old Ironsides) celebrates its 200th birthday by setting sail for the first…
The fully restored USS Constitution (a.k.a. Old Ironsides) celebrates its 200th birthday by setting sail for the first time in 116 years.
1968
The first International Special Olympics Summer Games are held at Soldier Field in Chicago, with about 1,000 athletes…
The first International Special Olympics Summer Games are held at Soldier Field in Chicago, with about 1,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities.
1960
The Polaris missile is successfully launched from a submarine, the USS George Washington, for the first time.
The Polaris missile is successfully launched from a submarine, the USS George Washington, for the first time.
1940
California opens its first freeway, the Arroyo Seco Parkway.
California opens its first freeway, the Arroyo Seco Parkway.
1903
The Ford Motor Company ships its first automobile.
The Ford Motor Company ships its first automobile.
1848
The first Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York, a two-day event, concludes.
The first Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York, a two-day event, concludes.
1799
Tekle Giyorgis I begins his first of six reigns as Emperor of Ethiopia.
Tekle Giyorgis I begins his first of six reigns as Emperor of Ethiopia.
1592
During the first Japanese invasion of Korea, Japanese forces led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi captured Pyongyang, although…
During the first Japanese invasion of Korea, Japanese forces led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi captured Pyongyang, although they were ultimately unable to hold it.
1908
Demetrius Vikelas, Greek businessman and author, first IOC president (born 1835)
Demetrius Vikelas, Greek businessman and author, first IOC president (born 1835)
1997
USS Constitution, one of the United States Navy's original six frigates, sailed for the first time in 116 years after…
USS Constitution, one of the United States Navy's original six frigates, sailed for the first time in 116 years after a full restoration.
1976
The Viking 1 lander became the first spacecraft to successfully land on Mars and perform its mission.
The Viking 1 lander became the first spacecraft to successfully land on Mars and perform its mission.
1968
The first games of the Special Olympics (athletes pictured), for athletes with intellectual disabilities, were held at…
The first games of the Special Olympics (athletes pictured), for athletes with intellectual disabilities, were held at Soldier Field in Chicago.
1807
French brothers Claude and Nicéphore Niépce received a patent for their Pyréolophore, one of the world's first…
French brothers Claude and Nicéphore Niépce received a patent for their Pyréolophore, one of the world's first internal combustion engines.
1793
Scottish explorer Alexander Mackenzie reached the Pacific coast at Bella Coola, British Columbia, completing the first…
Scottish explorer Alexander Mackenzie reached the Pacific coast at Bella Coola, British Columbia, completing the first recorded transcontinental crossing of North America north of Mexico.