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1978

The first ascent of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen, by Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler

The first ascent of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen, by Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler.

1976

The rollercoaster The New Revolution, the first steel coaster with a vertical loop, opens at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The rollercoaster The New Revolution, the first steel coaster with a vertical loop, opens at Six Flags Magic Mountain.

1899

The Irish Literary Theatre in Dublin produced its first play

The Irish Literary Theatre in Dublin produced its first play.

1898

The first games of the Italian football league system are played

The first games of the Italian football league system are played.

1886

Pharmacist John Pemberton first sells a carbonated beverage named "Coca-Cola" as a patent medicine

Pharmacist John Pemberton first sells a carbonated beverage named "Coca-Cola" as a patent medicine.

1877

At Gilmore's Gardens in New York City, the first Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show opens

At Gilmore's Gardens in New York City, the first Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show opens.

1846

Mexican–American War: American forces led by Zachary Taylor defeat a Mexican force north of the Rio Grande in the first

Mexican–American War: American forces led by Zachary Taylor defeat a Mexican force north of the Rio Grande in the first major battle of the war.

1976

Great American Revolution, the first steel coaster with a vertical loop, opened at Six Flags Magic Mountain, California

Great American Revolution, the first steel coaster with a vertical loop, opened at Six Flags Magic Mountain, California.

1992

Armenian forces capture Shusha, marking a major turning point in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War

Armenian forces capture Shusha, marking a major turning point in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.

1969

Carlos Lamarca leads the first urban guerrilla action against the military dictatorship of Brazil in São Paulo, by robbi

Carlos Lamarca leads the first urban guerrilla action against the military dictatorship of Brazil in São Paulo, by robbing two banks.

1901

Australia opens its first national parliament in Melbourne

Australia opens its first national parliament in Melbourne.

1555

Jerónima de la Asunción, Spanish Catholic nun and founder of the first monastery in Manila (died 1630)

Jerónima de la Asunción, Spanish Catholic nun and founder of the first monastery in Manila (died 1630)

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Christian feast day: Mamertus, the first of the Ice Saints

Christian feast day: Mamertus, the first of the Ice Saints

1998

India began the Pokhran-II nuclear-weapons test, its first since the Smiling Buddha test 24 years earlier

India began the Pokhran-II nuclear-weapons test, its first since the Smiling Buddha test 24 years earlier.

1962

Marvel Comics publishes the first issue of The Incredible Hulk

Marvel Comics publishes the first issue of The Incredible Hulk.

1946

First successful launch of an American V-2 rocket at White Sands Proving Ground

First successful launch of an American V-2 rocket at White Sands Proving Ground.

1908

Mother's Day is observed for the first time in the United States, in Grafton, West Virginia

Mother's Day is observed for the first time in the United States, in Grafton, West Virginia.

1872

Victoria Woodhull becomes the first woman nominated for President of the United States

Victoria Woodhull becomes the first woman nominated for President of the United States.

1869

The First transcontinental railroad, linking the eastern and western United States, is completed at Promontory Summit, U

The First transcontinental railroad, linking the eastern and western United States, is completed at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory with the golden spike.

1857

Indian Rebellion of 1857: In India, the first war of Independence begins

Indian Rebellion of 1857: In India, the first war of Independence begins. Sepoys mutiny against their commanding officers at Meerut.