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1836

Sam Houston is elected as the first president of the Republic of Texas.

Sam Houston is elected as the first president of the Republic of Texas.

1774

First Continental Congress assembles in Philadelphia.

First Continental Congress assembles in Philadelphia.

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First day of school in Vietnam

First day of school in Vietnam

1915

The Zimmerwald Conference, the first of three international socialist conferences forming the Zimmerwald movement,…

The Zimmerwald Conference, the first of three international socialist conferences forming the Zimmerwald movement, opened in Switzerland.

2013

The first Minotaur V rocket is launched from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport on Wallops Island, carrying NASA's…

The first Minotaur V rocket is launched from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport on Wallops Island, carrying NASA's LADEE spacecraft.

1962

Archaeologist Peter Marsden discovers the first of the Blackfriars Ships dating back to the second century AD in the…

Archaeologist Peter Marsden discovers the first of the Blackfriars Ships dating back to the second century AD in the Blackfriars area of the banks of the River Thames in London.

1870

Louisa Ann Swain of Laramie, Wyoming becomes the first woman in the United States to cast a vote legally after 1807.

Louisa Ann Swain of Laramie, Wyoming becomes the first woman in the United States to cast a vote legally after 1807.

2024

Cathy Merrick, Canadian First Nations leader (born 1961/1962)

Cathy Merrick, Canadian First Nations leader (born 1961/1962)

2000

The Los Angeles Dodgers hosted the first Pride Night in Major League Baseball history.

The Los Angeles Dodgers hosted the first Pride Night in Major League Baseball history.

1916

The first self-service grocery store, Piggly Wiggly, was founded in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.

The first self-service grocery store, Piggly Wiggly, was founded in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.

1492

Christopher Columbus set sail from San Sebastián de La Gomera in the Canary Islands on his first voyage across the…

Christopher Columbus set sail from San Sebastián de La Gomera in the Canary Islands on his first voyage across the Atlantic, discovering the Americas.

2005

Egypt holds its first-ever multi-party presidential election.

Egypt holds its first-ever multi-party presidential election.

1986

Desmond Tutu becomes the first black man to lead the Anglican Diocese of Cape Town.

Desmond Tutu becomes the first black man to lead the Anglican Diocese of Cape Town.

1953

Nikita Khrushchev is elected first secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

Nikita Khrushchev is elected first secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

1932

The Battle of Boquerón, the first major battle of the Chaco War, commences.

The Battle of Boquerón, the first major battle of the Chaco War, commences.

1927

The first fully electronic television system is achieved by Philo Farnsworth.

The first fully electronic television system is achieved by Philo Farnsworth.

1921

In Atlantic City, New Jersey, the first Miss America Pageant, a two-day event, is held.

In Atlantic City, New Jersey, the first Miss America Pageant, a two-day event, is held.

1906

Alberto Santos-Dumont flies his 14-bis aircraft at Bagatelle, France successfully for the first time.

Alberto Santos-Dumont flies his 14-bis aircraft at Bagatelle, France successfully for the first time.

1642

First English Civil War: Royalist and Parliamentarian forces clashed in the Battle of Babylon Hill, after which both…

First English Civil War: Royalist and Parliamentarian forces clashed in the Battle of Babylon Hill, after which both sides claimed victory.

2016

NASA launches OSIRIS-REx, its first asteroid sample return mission. The probe visited 101955 Bennu and returned with…

NASA launches OSIRIS-REx, its first asteroid sample return mission. The probe visited 101955 Bennu and returned with samples in September 2023.