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1916

Margaret Sanger opens the first family planning clinic in the United States.

Margaret Sanger opens the first family planning clinic in the United States.

1909

William Howard Taft and Porfirio Díaz hold the first summit between a U.S. and a Mexican president. They narrowly…

William Howard Taft and Porfirio Díaz hold the first summit between a U.S. and a Mexican president. They narrowly escape assassination.

1869

Girton College, Cambridge is founded, becoming England's first residential college for women.

Girton College, Cambridge is founded, becoming England's first residential college for women.

1311

The Council of Vienne convenes for the first time.

The Council of Vienne convenes for the first time.

1980

As part of the Holy See–United Kingdom relations a British monarch makes the first state visit to the Vatican.

As part of the Holy See–United Kingdom relations a British monarch makes the first state visit to the Vatican.

1961

The first attempt of the apartheid analogy by Ahmad Shukeiri.

The first attempt of the apartheid analogy by Ahmad Shukeiri.

1956

The first commercial nuclear power station is officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in Sellafield, England.

The first commercial nuclear power station is officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in Sellafield, England.

1907

Marconi begins the first commercial transatlantic wireless service.

Marconi begins the first commercial transatlantic wireless service.

1860

First The Open Championship (referred to in North America as the British Open).

First The Open Championship (referred to in North America as the British Open).

2019

NASA Astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch take part in the first all-female spacewalk when they venture out of…

NASA Astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch take part in the first all-female spacewalk when they venture out of the International Space Station to replace a power controller.

1978

Based on the world's first children's art museum, the Henrik Igityan National Centre for Aesthetics opened in Yerevan.

Based on the world's first children's art museum, the Henrik Igityan National Centre for Aesthetics opened in Yerevan.

1967

The Soviet probe Venera 4 reaches Venus and becomes the first spacecraft to measure the atmosphere of another planet.

The Soviet probe Venera 4 reaches Venus and becomes the first spacecraft to measure the atmosphere of another planet.

1963

Félicette, a black and white female Parisian stray cat, becomes the first cat launched into space.

Félicette, a black and white female Parisian stray cat, becomes the first cat launched into space.

1954

Texas Instruments announces the Regency TR-1, the first mass-produced transistor radio.

Texas Instruments announces the Regency TR-1, the first mass-produced transistor radio.

1851

Herman Melville's Moby-Dick is first published as The Whale by Richard Bentley of London.

Herman Melville's Moby-Dick is first published as The Whale by Richard Bentley of London.

1648

Boston shoemakers form the first American labor organization.

Boston shoemakers form the first American labor organization.

1955

The General Assembly of the European Broadcasting Union approves the staging of the first Eurovision Song Contest.

The General Assembly of the European Broadcasting Union approves the staging of the first Eurovision Song Contest.

1950

Iran becomes the first country to accept technical assistance from the United States under the Point Four Program.

Iran becomes the first country to accept technical assistance from the United States under the Point Four Program.

1943

Streptomycin, the first antibiotic remedy for tuberculosis, is isolated by researchers at Rutgers University.

Streptomycin, the first antibiotic remedy for tuberculosis, is isolated by researchers at Rutgers University.

1789

John Jay is sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States.

John Jay is sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States.