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1914

World War I: The Battle of Cer ends as the first Allied victory in the war.

World War I: The Battle of Cer ends as the first Allied victory in the war.

1958

The world's first publicly marketed instant noodles, Chikin Ramen, are introduced by Taiwanese-Japanese businessman…

The world's first publicly marketed instant noodles, Chikin Ramen, are introduced by Taiwanese-Japanese businessman Momofuku Ando.

1940

World War II: The first Bombing of Berlin by the British Royal Air Force.

World War II: The first Bombing of Berlin by the British Royal Air Force.

1859

Petroleum is discovered in Titusville, Pennsylvania, leading to the world's first commercially successful oil well.

Petroleum is discovered in Titusville, Pennsylvania, leading to the world's first commercially successful oil well.

1885

Gottlieb Daimler patents the world's first motorcycle with an internal combustion engine, the Reitwagen.

Gottlieb Daimler patents the world's first motorcycle with an internal combustion engine, the Reitwagen.

1869

The Mount Washington Cog Railway opens, making it the world's first mountain-climbing rack railway.

The Mount Washington Cog Railway opens, making it the world's first mountain-climbing rack railway.

1962

Japan conducts a test of the NAMC YS-11, its first aircraft since World War II and its only successful commercial…

Japan conducts a test of the NAMC YS-11, its first aircraft since World War II and its only successful commercial aircraft from before or after the war.

1878

Emma Nutt becomes the world's first female telephone operator when she is recruited by Alexander Graham Bell to the…

Emma Nutt becomes the world's first female telephone operator when she is recruited by Alexander Graham Bell to the Boston Telephone Dispatch Company.

1916

World War I: Leefe Robinson destroys the German airship Schütte-Lanz SL 11 over Cuffley, north of London; the first…

World War I: Leefe Robinson destroys the German airship Schütte-Lanz SL 11 over Cuffley, north of London; the first German airship to be shot down on British soil.

1941

World War II: A German submarine makes the first attack of the war against a United States warship, the USS Greer.

World War II: A German submarine makes the first attack of the war against a United States warship, the USS Greer.

1939

World War II: William J. Murphy commands the first Royal Air Force attack on Germany.

World War II: William J. Murphy commands the first Royal Air Force attack on Germany.

1942

World War II: Japanese high command orders withdrawal at Milne Bay, the first major Japanese defeat in land warfare…

World War II: Japanese high command orders withdrawal at Milne Bay, the first major Japanese defeat in land warfare during the Pacific War.

1914

World War I: First Battle of the Marne begins. Northeast of Paris, the French attack and defeat German forces who are…

World War I: First Battle of the Marne begins. Northeast of Paris, the French attack and defeat German forces who are advancing on the capital.

1914

World War I: The First Battle of the Marne, which would halt the Imperial German Army's advance into France, begins.

World War I: The First Battle of the Marne, which would halt the Imperial German Army's advance into France, begins.

1776

According to American colonial reports, Ezra Lee makes the world's first submarine attack in the Turtle, attempting to…

According to American colonial reports, Ezra Lee makes the world's first submarine attack in the Turtle, attempting to attach a time bomb to the hull of HMS Eagle in New York Harbor (no British record�

1944

World War II: London is hit by a V-2 rocket for the first time.

World War II: London is hit by a V-2 rocket for the first time.

1914

World War I: Private Thomas Highgate becomes the first British soldier to be executed for desertion during the war.

World War I: Private Thomas Highgate becomes the first British soldier to be executed for desertion during the war.

1914

World War I: The creation of the Canadian Automobile Machine Gun Brigade, the first fully mechanized unit in the…

World War I: The creation of the Canadian Automobile Machine Gun Brigade, the first fully mechanized unit in the British Army.

1903

The first race at the Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin is held. It is the oldest major speedway in the world.

The first race at the Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin is held. It is the oldest major speedway in the world.

1942

World War II: First day of the Battle of Edson's Ridge during the Guadalcanal Campaign. U.S. Marines protecting…

World War II: First day of the Battle of Edson's Ridge during the Guadalcanal Campaign. U.S. Marines protecting Henderson Field are attacked by Imperial Japanese Army troops.