1928
Juan de la Cierva makes the first Autogyro crossing of the English Channel.
Juan de la Cierva makes the first Autogyro crossing of the English Channel.
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1915
The Saturday Evening Post publishes the short story "Extricating Young Gussie" by P.G. Wodehouse, featuring the first…
The Saturday Evening Post publishes the short story "Extricating Young Gussie" by P.G. Wodehouse, featuring the first appearance of Bertie Wooster and his valet Jeeves.
1910
In Washington, D.C., George Owen Squier demonstrated the first system to allow multiplexing of telephone…
In Washington, D.C., George Owen Squier demonstrated the first system to allow multiplexing of telephone transmissions, sending a message between two laboratories of the U.S. Signal Corps.
1897
Veal Oscar, a dish of veal, seafood, asparagus, and Bernaise sauce, is first served at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm,…
�l Oscar, a dish of veal, seafood, asparagus, and Bernaise sauce, is first served at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm, in honour of the 25th anniversary of the reign of King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway.
1879
The Blackpool Illuminations are switched on for the first time.
The Blackpool Illuminations are switched on for the first time.
1867
The first provincial election for the Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly after Canada's Confederation returns a large…
The first provincial election for the Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly after Canada's Confederation returns a large majority for the Anti-Confederation Party, led by William Annand, who becomes Premie�
1862
The Confederate States celebrate for the first and only time a Thanksgiving Day.
The Confederate States celebrate for the first and only time a Thanksgiving Day.
1851
First publication of The New-York Daily Times, which later becomes The New York Times.
First publication of The New-York Daily Times, which later becomes The New York Times.
1837
Tiffany & Co. (first named Tiffany & Young) is founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany and Teddy Young in New York City. The…
Tiffany & Co. (first named Tiffany & Young) is founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany and Teddy Young in New York City. The store is called a "stationery and fancy goods emporium".
1793
The first cornerstone of the United States Capitol is laid by George Washington.
The first cornerstone of the United States Capitol is laid by George Washington.
1982
Scott Fahlman posts the first documented emoticons :-) and :-( on the Carnegie Mellon University bulletin board system.
Scott Fahlman posts the first documented emoticons :-) and :-( on the Carnegie Mellon University bulletin board system.
1970
Michael Eavis hosts the first Glastonbury Festival.
Michael Eavis hosts the first Glastonbury Festival.
1863
American Civil War: The first day of the Battle of Chickamauga, in northwestern Georgia, the bloodiest two-day battle…
American Civil War: The first day of the Battle of Chickamauga, in northwestern Georgia, the bloodiest two-day battle of the conflict, and the only significant Confederate victory in the war's Western�
1778
The Continental Congress passes the first United States federal budget.
The Continental Congress passes the first United States federal budget.
1777
American Revolutionary War: British forces win a tactically expensive victory over the Continental Army in the First…
American Revolutionary War: British forces win a tactically expensive victory over the Continental Army in the First Battle of Saratoga.
1893
Charles Duryea and his brother road-test the first American-made gasoline-powered automobile.
Charles Duryea and his brother road-test the first American-made gasoline-powered automobile.
1871
Bishop John Coleridge Patteson, first bishop of Melanesia, is martyred on Nukapu, now in the Solomon Islands.
Bishop John Coleridge Patteson, first bishop of Melanesia, is martyred on Nukapu, now in the Solomon Islands.
1860
The future King Edward VII of the United Kingdom begins the first visit to North America by a Prince of Wales.
The future King Edward VII of the United Kingdom begins the first visit to North America by a Prince of Wales.
394
On the first day of the battle of Frigidus, the Western Roman troops of Arbogast manage to defend their positions…
On the first day of the battle of Frigidus, the Western Roman troops of Arbogast manage to defend their positions against the Eastern Roman troops of emperor Theodosius I.
1726
J. S. Bach leads the first performance of Geist und Seele wird verwirret, BWV 35, a solo cantata for alto voice.
J. S. Bach leads the first performance of Geist und Seele wird verwirret, BWV 35, a solo cantata for alto voice.