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1939

James Mancham, first President of Seychelles (died 2017)

James Mancham, first President of Seychelles (died 2017)

1786

Francis Light founded George Town (city hall pictured), the first British settlement in Southeast Asia and the…

Francis Light founded George Town (city hall pictured), the first British settlement in Southeast Asia and the present-day capital of the Malaysian state of Penang.

1492

The first conclave to be held in the Sistine Chapel elected Roderic Borja as Pope Alexander VI to succeed Innocent VIII.

The first conclave to be held in the Sistine Chapel elected Roderic Borja as Pope Alexander VI to succeed Innocent VIII.

1977

The first free flight of the Space Shuttle Enterprise.

The first free flight of the Space Shuttle Enterprise.

1960

Echo 1A, NASA's first successful communications satellite, is launched.

Echo 1A, NASA's first successful communications satellite, is launched.

1944

Alençon is liberated by General Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque, the first city in France to be liberated from the…

Alençon is liberated by General Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque, the first city in France to be liberated from the Nazis by French forces.

1865

Joseph Lister, British surgeon and scientist, performs the first antiseptic surgery.

Joseph Lister, British surgeon and scientist, performs the first antiseptic surgery.

1806

Santiago de Liniers, 1st Count of Buenos Aires re-takes the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina after the first British…

Santiago de Liniers, 1st Count of Buenos Aires re-takes the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina after the first British invasion.

1499

First engagement of the Battle of Zonchio between Venetian and Ottoman fleets.

First engagement of the Battle of Zonchio between Venetian and Ottoman fleets.

1930

Harry Babcock, American football player and first overall draft pick (died 1996)

Harry Babcock, American football player and first overall draft pick (died 1996)

2016

The state-owned Taedonggang Brewing Company inaugurated the first beer festival in North Korea.

The state-owned Taedonggang Brewing Company inaugurated the first beer festival in North Korea.

1967

Two young women became the first fatal victims of grizzly bear attacks in the 57-year history of Montana's Glacier…

Two young women became the first fatal victims of grizzly bear attacks in the 57-year history of Montana's Glacier National Park in separate incidents.

1954

Radio Pakistan broadcasts the "Qaumī Tarāna", the national anthem of Pakistan for the first time.

Radio Pakistan broadcasts the "Qaumī Tarāna", the national anthem of Pakistan for the first time.

1913

First production in the UK of stainless steel by Harry Brearley.

First production in the UK of stainless steel by Harry Brearley.

1898

Carl Gustav Witt discovers 433 Eros, the first near-Earth asteroid to be found.

Carl Gustav Witt discovers 433 Eros, the first near-Earth asteroid to be found.

1724

Johann Sebastian Bach leads the first performance of Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott, BWV 101, a chorale cantata on…

Johann Sebastian Bach leads the first performance of Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott, BWV 101, a chorale cantata on a famous tune.

29 BC

Octavian holds the first of three consecutive triumphs in Rome to celebrate the victory over the Dalmatian tribes.

Octavian holds the first of three consecutive triumphs in Rome to celebrate the victory over the Dalmatian tribes.

1918

Opha May Johnson became the first woman to enlist in the United States Marine Corps.

Opha May Johnson became the first woman to enlist in the United States Marine Corps.

1724

Bach led the Thomanerchor in Leipzig in the first performance of the chorale cantata, Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer…

Bach led the Thomanerchor in Leipzig in the first performance of the chorale cantata, Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott, BWV 101.

1959

Founding and first official meeting of the American Football League.

Founding and first official meeting of the American Football League.