Search Historical Events

2023

SpaceX's Starship launched for the first time before exploding four minutes into flight

SpaceX's Starship launched for the first time before exploding four minutes into flight.

2008

American racing driver Danica Patrick won the Indy Japan 300, becoming the first woman to win an IndyCar auto race

American racing driver Danica Patrick won the Indy Japan 300, becoming the first woman to win an IndyCar auto race.

2008

Fernando Lugo became the first candidate not from the Colorado Party candidate to be elected President of Paraguay in 61

Fernando Lugo became the first candidate not from the Colorado Party candidate to be elected President of Paraguay in 61 years.

1526

Ibrahim Khan Lodi, the last ruler of the Lodi dynasty, was defeated and killed by Babur at the First Battle of Panipat,

Ibrahim Khan Lodi, the last ruler of the Lodi dynasty, was defeated and killed by Babur at the First Battle of Panipat, marking the beginning of Mughal rule in India.

1885

The first meeting of the Colonial Defence Committee, a standing committee of the British Colonial Office, was held to di

The first meeting of the Colonial Defence Committee, a standing committee of the British Colonial Office, was held to discuss the defence of Barbados.

1864

Congress passed the Coinage Act, which authorized the minting of the two-cent piece (pictured), the first U

Congress passed the Coinage Act, which authorized the minting of the two-cent piece (pictured), the first U.S. coin to bear the phrase "In God We Trust".

1971

The Rolling Stones released Sticky Fingers, the first album on their own label, Rolling Stones Records

The Rolling Stones released Sticky Fingers, the first album on their own label, Rolling Stones Records.

1348

The first knights of the Order of the Garter, an order of chivalry founded by King Edward III of England, were appointed

The first knights of the Order of the Garter, an order of chivalry founded by King Edward III of England, were appointed.

1922

The first portion of the Imperial Wireless Chain, a strategic international wireless telegraphy communications network c

The first portion of the Imperial Wireless Chain, a strategic international wireless telegraphy communications network created to link the countries of the British Empire, opened.

1914

The Franck–Hertz experiment, the first electrical measurement to clearly demonstrate quantum mechanics, was presented to

The Franck–Hertz experiment, the first electrical measurement to clearly demonstrate quantum mechanics, was presented to the German Physical Society.

1866

German composer Max Bruch (pictured) conducted the premiere of his first violin concerto, which later became his most fa

German composer Max Bruch (pictured) conducted the premiere of his first violin concerto, which later became his most famous work.

1990

Violeta Chamorro took office as President of Nicaragua, becoming the first female head of state in the Americas to have

Violeta Chamorro took office as President of Nicaragua, becoming the first female head of state in the Americas to have been elected in her own right.

1983

The first issue of The Jakarta Post was published in Indonesia

The first issue of The Jakarta Post was published in Indonesia.

2017

The Shandong was launched for the People's Liberation Army Navy, China's first domestically built aircraft carrier

The Shandong was launched for the People's Liberation Army Navy, China's first domestically built aircraft carrier.

1964

Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form Tanzania with Julius Nyerere as its first president

Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form Tanzania with Julius Nyerere as its first president.

1958

Service ended on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Royal Blue Line, one of the first major electrified train lines in th

Service ended on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Royal Blue Line, one of the first major electrified train lines in the U.S. (steam train pictured).

1904

Chris Watson became the first prime minister of Australia from the Australian Labor Party

Chris Watson became the first prime minister of Australia from the Australian Labor Party.

1922

Sixteen-year-old Lilian Salkeld became the first woman to walk from London to Brighton

Sixteen-year-old Lilian Salkeld became the first woman to walk from London to Brighton.

1910

Parliament passed the People's Budget, the first budget in British history with the express intent of redistributing wea

Parliament passed the People's Budget, the first budget in British history with the express intent of redistributing wealth.

1994

Riverdance was performed for the first time, as the interval act for the Eurovision Song Contest

Riverdance was performed for the first time, as the interval act for the Eurovision Song Contest.