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1883

First meeting of the Boys' Brigade in Glasgow, Scotland.

First meeting of the Boys' Brigade in Glasgow, Scotland.

1876

The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (now known as Texas A&M) opens as the first public college in Texas.

The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (now known as Texas A&M) opens as the first public college in Texas.

1795

Napoleon first rises to prominence by suppressing counter-revolutionary rioters threatening the National Convention.

Napoleon first rises to prominence by suppressing counter-revolutionary rioters threatening the National Convention.

1980

Pyotr Masherov, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Byelorussia (born 1918)

Pyotr Masherov, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Byelorussia (born 1918)

1876

Texas A&M University opened as the first public institution of higher education in the U.S. state.

Texas A&M University opened as the first public institution of higher education in the U.S. state.

1984

Marc Garneau becomes the first Canadian in space.

Marc Garneau becomes the first Canadian in space.

1962

The first of the James Bond film series, based on the novels by Ian Fleming, Dr. No, is released in Britain.

The first of the James Bond film series, based on the novels by Ian Fleming, Dr. No, is released in Britain.

1962

The first Beatles single "Love Me Do" is released in Britain.

The first Beatles single "Love Me Do" is released in Britain.

1947

President Truman makes the first televised Oval Office address.

President Truman makes the first televised Oval Office address.

1931

Clyde Edward Pangborn and Hugh Herndon, Jr. make the first nonstop flight across the Pacific Ocean in the plane Miss…

Clyde Edward Pangborn and Hugh Herndon, Jr. make the first nonstop flight across the Pacific Ocean in the plane Miss Veedol.

1962

"Love Me Do", the first single by the Beatles, was released in the United Kingdom.

"Love Me Do", the first single by the Beatles, was released in the United Kingdom.

1962

Dr. No, the first James Bond film, was released.

Dr. No, the first James Bond film, was released.

2007

Jason Lewis completes the first human-powered circumnavigation of the Earth.

Jason Lewis completes the first human-powered circumnavigation of the Earth.

1995

The first planet orbiting another sun, 51 Pegasi b, is discovered.

The first planet orbiting another sun, 51 Pegasi b, is discovered.

1979

Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to visit the White House.

Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to visit the White House.

1977

The first prototype of the Mikoyan MiG-29, designated 9-01, makes its maiden flight.

The first prototype of the Mikoyan MiG-29, designated 9-01, makes its maiden flight.

1927

Opening of The Jazz Singer, the first prominent "talkie" movie.

Opening of The Jazz Singer, the first prominent "talkie" movie.

1910

Eleftherios Venizelos is elected Prime Minister of Greece for the first of seven times.

Eleftherios Venizelos is elected Prime Minister of Greece for the first of seven times.

1903

The High Court of Australia sits for the first time.

The High Court of Australia sits for the first time.

1683

Immigrant families found Germantown, Pennsylvania in the first major immigration of German people to America.

Immigrant families found Germantown, Pennsylvania in the first major immigration of German people to America.