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1832

John Neal delivers the first public lecture in the US to advocate the rights of women.

John Neal delivers the first public lecture in the US to advocate the rights of women.

1832

Durham University established by Act of Parliament; the first recognized university to be founded in England since…

Durham University established by Act of Parliament; the first recognized university to be founded in England since Cambridge over 600 years earlier.

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The first evening of Dree Festival, celebrated until July 7 (Apatani people, Arunachal Pradesh, India)

The first evening of Dree Festival, celebrated until July 7 (Apatani people, Arunachal Pradesh, India)

1988

Kylie Minogue's first album, Kylie, was released, and went on to top the charts in the UK and New Zealand.

Kylie Minogue's first album, Kylie, was released, and went on to top the charts in the UK and New Zealand.

1643

First English Civil War: Royalist forces defeated the Parliamentarians at the Battle of Burton Bridge, securing a…

First English Civil War: Royalist forces defeated the Parliamentarians at the Battle of Burton Bridge, securing a crossing of the River Trent for a convoy of supplies travelling with Queen Henrietta M�

2004

The first direct Indonesian presidential election is held.

The first direct Indonesian presidential election is held.

1996

Dolly the sheep becomes the first mammal cloned from an adult cell.

Dolly the sheep becomes the first mammal cloned from an adult cell.

1987

Sri Lankan Civil War: The LTTE uses suicide attacks on the Sri Lankan Army for the first time. The Black Tigers are…

Sri Lankan Civil War: The LTTE uses suicide attacks on the Sri Lankan Army for the first time. The Black Tigers are born and, in the following years, will continue to kill with the tactic.

1980

Swedish tennis player Björn Borg wins his fifth Wimbledon final and becomes the first male tennis player to win the…

Swedish tennis player Björn Borg wins his fifth Wimbledon final and becomes the first male tennis player to win the championships five times in a row (1976–1980).

1975

Arthur Ashe becomes the first black man to win the Wimbledon singles title.

Arthur Ashe becomes the first black man to win the Wimbledon singles title.

1954

The BBC broadcasts its first daily television news bulletin.

The BBC broadcasts its first daily television news bulletin.

1954

Elvis Presley records his first single, "That's All Right", at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee.

Elvis Presley records his first single, "That's All Right", at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee.

1950

Korean War: Task Force Smith: American and North Korean forces first clash, in the Battle of Osan.

Korean War: Task Force Smith: American and North Korean forces first clash, in the Battle of Osan.

1946

Micheline Bernardini models the first modern bikini at a swimming pool in Paris.

Micheline Bernardini models the first modern bikini at a swimming pool in Paris.

1945

The United Kingdom holds its first general election in 10 years, which would be won by Clement Attlee's Labour Party.

The United Kingdom holds its first general election in 10 years, which would be won by Clement Attlee's Labour Party.

1841

Thomas Cook organises the first package excursion, from Leicester to Loughborough.

Thomas Cook organises the first package excursion, from Leicester to Loughborough.

1833

Nicéphore Niépce, French inventor, created the first known photograph (born 1765)

Nicéphore Niépce, French inventor, created the first known photograph (born 1765)

2004

Indonesia held its first direct presidential elections, which resulted in the election of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as…

Indonesia held its first direct presidential elections, which resulted in the election of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as President of Indonesia after the second round on September 20.

1954

Elvis Presley recorded his first single, "That's All Right", at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee.

Elvis Presley recorded his first single, "That's All Right", at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee.

1950

Korean War: In the first encounter between North Korean and American forces, an unprepared and undisciplined U.S. Army…

Korean War: In the first encounter between North Korean and American forces, an unprepared and undisciplined U.S. Army task force was routed at the Battle of Osan.