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Julia Gillard (pictured) was sworn in as the first female prime minister of Australia after incumbent Kevin Rudd decline
Julia Gillard (pictured) was sworn in as the first female prime minister of Australia after incumbent Kevin Rudd declined to contest a leadership spill in the Labor Party.
The first of the Thai cultural mandates was issued, officially changing the country's name from Siam to Thailand
The first of the Thai cultural mandates was issued, officially changing the country's name from Siam to Thailand.
"O Canada", the present-day national anthem of Canada, was first performed in Quebec City during a Saint-Jean-Baptiste D
"O Canada", the present-day national anthem of Canada, was first performed in Quebec City during a Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day banquet.
The first Grand Lodge of Freemasonry, the Premier Grand Lodge of England, was founded in London
The first Grand Lodge of Freemasonry, the Premier Grand Lodge of England, was founded in London.
In the decisive battle of the First War of Scottish Independence, Scottish forces led by Robert the Bruce defeated Engli
In the decisive battle of the First War of Scottish Independence, Scottish forces led by Robert the Bruce defeated English troops under Edward II near Bannockburn, Scotland.
Kim Campbell is sworn in as the first female Prime Minister of Canada
Kim Campbell is sworn in as the first female Prime Minister of Canada.
Space Shuttle Columbia launches on STS-50, the first shuttle mission to carry Extended Duration Orbiter hardware
Space Shuttle Columbia launches on STS-50, the first shuttle mission to carry Extended Duration Orbiter hardware.
The rainbow flag representing gay pride is flown for the first time during the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade
The rainbow flag representing gay pride is flown for the first time during the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade.
A photograph of the June Days uprising becomes the first known instance of photojournalism
A photograph of the June Days uprising becomes the first known instance of photojournalism.
Venetian Elena Cornaro Piscopia is the first woman awarded a doctorate of philosophy when she graduates from the Univers
Venetian Elena Cornaro Piscopia is the first woman awarded a doctorate of philosophy when she graduates from the University of Padua.
Eloísa Díaz, Chilean doctor and Chile's first female physician (died 1950)
Eloísa Díaz, Chilean doctor and Chile's first female physician (died 1950)
The rainbow flag (original version pictured) representing gay pride was first flown at the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day
The rainbow flag (original version pictured) representing gay pride was first flown at the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day parade.
Mari Alkatiri, the first Prime Minister of East Timor, resigns after weeks of political unrest
Mari Alkatiri, the first Prime Minister of East Timor, resigns after weeks of political unrest.
The first crash of an Airbus A320 occurs when Air France Flight 296Q crashes at Mulhouse–Habsheim Airfield in Habsheim,
The first crash of an Airbus A320 occurs when Air France Flight 296Q crashes at Mulhouse–Habsheim Airfield in Habsheim, France, during an air show, killing three of the 136 people on board.
The Universal Product Code is scanned for the first time to sell a package of Wrigley's chewing gum at the Marsh Superma
The Universal Product Code is scanned for the first time to sell a package of Wrigley's chewing gum at the Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio.
Cold War: The first supply flights are made in response to the Berlin Blockade
Cold War: The first supply flights are made in response to the Berlin Blockade.
William Shockley files the original patent for the grown-junction transistor, the first bipolar junction transistor
William Shockley files the original patent for the grown-junction transistor, the first bipolar junction transistor.
Initial flight of the Focke-Wulf Fw 61, the first practical helicopter
Initial flight of the Focke-Wulf Fw 61, the first practical helicopter.