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1957

At Malden Island in the Pacific Ocean, Britain tests its first hydrogen bomb in Operation Grapple

At Malden Island in the Pacific Ocean, Britain tests its first hydrogen bomb in Operation Grapple.

1940

Richard and Maurice McDonald open the first McDonald's restaurant

Richard and Maurice McDonald open the first McDonald's restaurant.

1851

The first Australian gold rush is proclaimed, although the discovery had been made three months earlier

The first Australian gold rush is proclaimed, although the discovery had been made three months earlier.

1817

Opening of the first private mental health hospital in the United States, the Asylum for the Relief of Persons Deprived

Opening of the first private mental health hospital in the United States, the Asylum for the Relief of Persons Deprived of the Use of Their Reason (now Friends Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).

1725

Bach leads the first performance of his cantata Ich bin ein guter Hirt, BWV 85, about Jesus as the Good Shepherd

Bach leads the first performance of his cantata Ich bin ein guter Hirt, BWV 85, about Jesus as the Good Shepherd.

1618

Johannes Kepler confirms his previously rejected discovery of the third law of planetary motion (he first discovered it

Johannes Kepler confirms his previously rejected discovery of the third law of planetary motion (he first discovered it on March 8 but soon rejected the idea after some initial calculations were made)�

1975

Janne Seurujärvi, Finnish Sami politician, first Sami ever to be elected to the Finnish Parliament

Janne Seurujärvi, Finnish Sami politician, first Sami ever to be elected to the Finnish Parliament

2004

Arsenal became the first football team in England's top flight to finish a season undefeated since Preston North End did

Arsenal became the first football team in England's top flight to finish a season undefeated since Preston North End did so in 1888–1889.

1957

The United Kingdom tested its first hydrogen bomb over Malden Island in Operation Grapple

The United Kingdom tested its first hydrogen bomb over Malden Island in Operation Grapple.

1953

Don Murphy organized the first pinewood derby, an event for Cub Scouts of the Boy Scouts of America where wooden cars bu

Don Murphy organized the first pinewood derby, an event for Cub Scouts of the Boy Scouts of America where wooden cars built by the scouts are raced.

1862

Fertilisation of Orchids, the first book by Charles Darwin which demonstrated the power of natural selection in detail,

Fertilisation of Orchids, the first book by Charles Darwin which demonstrated the power of natural selection in detail, was published.

1725

Bach led the first performance of his cantata Ich bin ein guter Hirt, BWV 85, about Jesus as the Good Shepherd

Bach led the first performance of his cantata Ich bin ein guter Hirt, BWV 85, about Jesus as the Good Shepherd.

2004

The first legal same-sex marriages in the U

The first legal same-sex marriages in the U.S. are performed in the state of Massachusetts.

1994

Malawi holds its first multi-party elections

Malawi holds its first multi-party elections.

1977

Nolan Bushnell opened the first Chuck E

Nolan Bushnell opened the first Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre (later renamed Chuck E. Cheese) in San Jose, California.

1959

In Cuba, the First Agrarian Reform Law – a cornerstone of the Cuban Revolution – was signed by Fidel Castro, aiming to

In Cuba, the First Agrarian Reform Law – a cornerstone of the Cuban Revolution – was signed by Fidel Castro, aiming to eliminate large foreign-owned estates and redistribute land to over 100,000 peas�

1939

The Columbia Lions and the Princeton Tigers play in the United States' first televised sporting event, a collegiate base

The Columbia Lions and the Princeton Tigers play in the United States' first televised sporting event, a collegiate baseball game in New York City.

1900

The children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L

The children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, is first published in the United States. The first copy is given to the author's sister.

1875

Aristides wins the first Kentucky Derby with the jockey Oliver Lewis (2:37

Aristides wins the first Kentucky Derby with the jockey Oliver Lewis (2:37.75).

1863

Rosalía de Castro publishes Cantares Gallegos, the first book in the Galician language

Rosalía de Castro publishes Cantares Gallegos, the first book in the Galician language.