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1951

Korean War: The First Battle of Maryang San pits Commonwealth troops against communist Chinese troops.

Korean War: The First Battle of Maryang San pits Commonwealth troops against communist Chinese troops.

1949

WERD, the first black-owned radio station in the United States, opens in Atlanta.

WERD, the first black-owned radio station in the United States, opens in Atlanta.

1965

Pope Paul VI begins the first papal visit to the Americas.

Pope Paul VI begins the first papal visit to the Americas.

1957

Sputnik 1 becomes the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth.

Sputnik 1 becomes the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth.

1895

Horace Rawlins wins the first U.S. Open Men's Golf Championship.

Horace Rawlins wins the first U.S. Open Men's Golf Championship.

1883

First run of the Orient Express.

First run of the Orient Express.

1883

First meeting of the Boys' Brigade in Glasgow, Scotland.

First meeting of the Boys' Brigade in Glasgow, Scotland.

1876

The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (now known as Texas A&M) opens as the first public college in Texas.

The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (now known as Texas A&M) opens as the first public college in Texas.

1795

Napoleon first rises to prominence by suppressing counter-revolutionary rioters threatening the National Convention.

Napoleon first rises to prominence by suppressing counter-revolutionary rioters threatening the National Convention.

1984

Marc Garneau becomes the first Canadian in space.

Marc Garneau becomes the first Canadian in space.

1962

The first of the James Bond film series, based on the novels by Ian Fleming, Dr. No, is released in Britain.

The first of the James Bond film series, based on the novels by Ian Fleming, Dr. No, is released in Britain.

1962

The first Beatles single "Love Me Do" is released in Britain.

The first Beatles single "Love Me Do" is released in Britain.

1947

President Truman makes the first televised Oval Office address.

President Truman makes the first televised Oval Office address.

1931

Clyde Edward Pangborn and Hugh Herndon, Jr. make the first nonstop flight across the Pacific Ocean in the plane Miss…

Clyde Edward Pangborn and Hugh Herndon, Jr. make the first nonstop flight across the Pacific Ocean in the plane Miss Veedol.

2007

Jason Lewis completes the first human-powered circumnavigation of the Earth.

Jason Lewis completes the first human-powered circumnavigation of the Earth.

1995

The first planet orbiting another sun, 51 Pegasi b, is discovered.

The first planet orbiting another sun, 51 Pegasi b, is discovered.

1979

Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to visit the White House.

Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to visit the White House.

1977

The first prototype of the Mikoyan MiG-29, designated 9-01, makes its maiden flight.

The first prototype of the Mikoyan MiG-29, designated 9-01, makes its maiden flight.

1927

Opening of The Jazz Singer, the first prominent "talkie" movie.

Opening of The Jazz Singer, the first prominent "talkie" movie.

1910

Eleftherios Venizelos is elected Prime Minister of Greece for the first of seven times.

Eleftherios Venizelos is elected Prime Minister of Greece for the first of seven times.