1821
The first major battle of the Greek War of Independence against the Turks is fought in Valtetsi
The first major battle of the Greek War of Independence against the Turks is fought in Valtetsi.
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1797
War of the First Coalition: Napoleon Bonaparte conquers Venice
War of the First Coalition: Napoleon Bonaparte conquers Venice.
1995
Alison Hargreaves, a 33-year-old British mother, becomes the first woman to ascend Everest without oxygen or the help of
Alison Hargreaves, a 33-year-old British mother, becomes the first woman to ascend Everest without oxygen or the help of sherpas.
1992
Li Hongzhi gives the first public lecture on Falun Gong in Changchun, People's Republic of China
Li Hongzhi gives the first public lecture on Falun Gong in Changchun, People's Republic of China.
1960
Hundreds of University of California, Berkeley students congregate for the first day of protest against a visit by the H
Hundreds of University of California, Berkeley students congregate for the first day of protest against a visit by the House Committee on Un-American Activities.
1952
The Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India, holds its first sitting
The Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India, holds its first sitting.
1917
Three children report the first apparition of Our Lady of Fátima in Fátima, Portugal
Three children report the first apparition of Our Lady of Fátima in Fátima, Portugal.
1909
The first edition of the Giro d'Italia, a long-distance multiple-stage bicycle race, began in Milan; the Italian cyclist
The first edition of the Giro d'Italia, a long-distance multiple-stage bicycle race, began in Milan; the Italian cyclist Luigi Ganna was the eventual winner.
1861
Pakistan's (then a part of British India) first railway line opens, from Karachi to Kotri
Pakistan's (then a part of British India) first railway line opens, from Karachi to Kotri.
2021
China successfully lands Zhurong, the country's first Mars rover
China successfully lands Zhurong, the country's first Mars rover.
2010
Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on the STS-132 mission to deliver the first shuttle-launched Russian ISS component — Ras
Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on the STS-132 mission to deliver the first shuttle-launched Russian ISS component — Rassvet. This was originally slated to be the final launch of Atlantis, before Cong�
1973
Skylab, the United States' first space station, is launched
Skylab, the United States' first space station, is launched.
1879
The first group of 463 Indian indentured laborers arrives in Fiji aboard the Leonidas
The first group of 463 Indian indentured laborers arrives in Fiji aboard the Leonidas.
1870
The first game of rugby in New Zealand is played in Nelson between Nelson College and the Nelson Rugby Football Club
The first game of rugby in New Zealand is played in Nelson between Nelson College and the Nelson Rugby Football Club.
1832
The Battle of Stillman's Run, the first battle of the Black Hawk War, was fought
The Battle of Stillman's Run, the first battle of the Black Hawk War, was fought.
1796
Edward Jenner administers the first smallpox inoculation
Edward Jenner administers the first smallpox inoculation.
1747
War of the Austrian Succession: A British fleet under Admiral George Anson defeats the French at the First Battle of Cap
War of the Austrian Succession: A British fleet under Admiral George Anson defeats the French at the First Battle of Cape Finisterre.
1097
The Siege of Nicaea begins during the First Crusade
The Siege of Nicaea begins during the First Crusade.
2023
The UN commemorates the Palestinian Nakba Day for the first time
The UN commemorates the Palestinian Nakba Day for the first time.
1991
Édith Cresson becomes France's first female Prime Minister
Édith Cresson becomes France's first female Prime Minister.