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1992

Kofoworola Abeni Pratt, the first black Chief Nursing Officer of Nigeria (born 1910)

Kofoworola Abeni Pratt, the first black Chief Nursing Officer of Nigeria (born 1910)

1983

Aboard Space Shuttle Challenger, astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman and third one overall in space

Aboard Space Shuttle Challenger, astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman and third one overall in space.

1978

Garfield's first comic strip, originally published locally as Jon in 1976, goes into nationwide syndication

Garfield's first comic strip, originally published locally as Jon in 1976, goes into nationwide syndication.

1910

The first Father's Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington

The first Father's Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington.

1846

The first officially recorded, organized baseball game is played under Alexander Cartwright's rules on Hoboken, New Jers

The first officially recorded, organized baseball game is played under Alexander Cartwright's rules on Hoboken, New Jersey's Elysian Fields with the New York Base Ball Club defeating the Knickerbocker�

1586

English colonists leave Roanoke Island, after failing to establish England's first permanent settlement in North America

English colonists leave Roanoke Island, after failing to establish England's first permanent settlement in North America.

325

The original Nicene Creed is adopted at the First Council of Nicaea

The original Nicene Creed is adopted at the First Council of Nicaea.

1846

The first officially recorded baseball game in U

The first officially recorded baseball game in U.S. history using modern rules was played in Hoboken, New Jersey, with the "New York Nine" defeating the New York Knickerbockers 23–1.

2025

The first EF5 tornado in 12 years occurs in Enderlin, North Dakota

The first EF5 tornado in 12 years occurs in Enderlin, North Dakota.

1944

The experimental MW 18014 V-2 rocket reaches an altitude of 176 km, becoming the first man-made object to reach outer sp

The experimental MW 18014 V-2 rocket reaches an altitude of 176 km, becoming the first man-made object to reach outer space.

1210

Michael I Komnenos Doukas, the first ruler of the despotate of Epirus, signs a treaty with the Republic of Venice and be

Michael I Komnenos Doukas, the first ruler of the despotate of Epirus, signs a treaty with the Republic of Venice and becomes their vassal.

1180

First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan

First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan.

1982

The International Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide, the first major conference in genocide studies, opened despi

The International Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide, the first major conference in genocide studies, opened despite Turkish attempts to cancel it due to the inclusion of presentations on the Ar�

1975

Steven Spielberg's film Jaws was released; it became a summer blockbuster and the first film to earn $100 million in U

Steven Spielberg's film Jaws was released; it became a summer blockbuster and the first film to earn $100 million in U.S. theatrical rentals.

2004

SpaceShipOne becomes the first privately funded spaceplane to achieve spaceflight

SpaceShipOne becomes the first privately funded spaceplane to achieve spaceflight.

1957

Ellen Fairclough is sworn in as Canada's first female Cabinet Minister

Ellen Fairclough is sworn in as Canada's first female Cabinet Minister.

1957

Ellen Fairclough (pictured) became the first woman to be appointed to the cabinet of Canada

Ellen Fairclough (pictured) became the first woman to be appointed to the cabinet of Canada.

1984

Virgin Atlantic launches with its first flight from London to Newark

Virgin Atlantic launches with its first flight from London to Newark.

1948

The ship HMT Empire Windrush brought the first group of 802 West Indian immigrants to Tilbury, marking the start of mode

The ship HMT Empire Windrush brought the first group of 802 West Indian immigrants to Tilbury, marking the start of modern immigration to the United Kingdom.

1993

Pat Nixon, American educator, 37th First Lady of the United States (born 1912)

Pat Nixon, American educator, 37th First Lady of the United States (born 1912)