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2008

India launches its first uncrewed lunar probe mission Chandrayaan-1.

India launches its first uncrewed lunar probe mission Chandrayaan-1.

1947

The first Kashmir war begins after Pakistani forces invade Kashmir, allegedly to suppress a tribal rebellion.

The first Kashmir war begins after Pakistani forces invade Kashmir, allegedly to suppress a tribal rebellion.

1910

Hawley Harvey Crippen (the first felon to be arrested with the help of radio) is convicted of poisoning his wife.

Hawley Harvey Crippen (the first felon to be arrested with the help of radio) is convicted of poisoning his wife.

1879

Using a filament of carbonized thread, Thomas Edison tests the first practical electric incandescent light bulb; the…

Using a filament of carbonized thread, Thomas Edison tests the first practical electric incandescent light bulb; the bulb lasted 131⁄2 hours before burning out.

1836

Sam Houston is inaugurated as the first President of the Republic of Texas.

Sam Houston is inaugurated as the first President of the Republic of Texas.

1797

André-Jacques Garnerin makes the first recorded parachute jump, from 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above Paris.

André-Jacques Garnerin makes the first recorded parachute jump, from 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above Paris.

1739

The War of Jenkins' Ear begins with the first attack on La Guaira.

The War of Jenkins' Ear begins with the first attack on La Guaira.

1724

J. S. Bach leads the first performance of Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele (Adorn yourself, O dear soul) in Leipzig on the…

J. S. Bach leads the first performance of Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele (Adorn yourself, O dear soul) in Leipzig on the 20th Sunday after Trinity, based on the communion hymn of the same name.

1966

With their album The Supremes A' Go-Go, the Supremes became the first all-female group to reach number one on the…

With their album The Supremes A' Go-Go, the Supremes became the first all-female group to reach number one on the Billboard 200 chart.

1964

The first volume of Ian Fleming's children's novel Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang was published posthumously.

The first volume of Ian Fleming's children's novel Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang was published posthumously.

1724

J. S. Bach led the first performance of the chorale cantata Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele (Adorn yourself, O dear…

J. S. Bach led the first performance of the chorale cantata Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele (Adorn yourself, O dear soul), based on the communion hymn of the same name, in Leipzig.

1995

Yolanda Saldívar is found guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of popular Latin singer Selena.

Yolanda Saldívar is found guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of popular Latin singer Selena.

1912

First Balkan War: The Battle of Kumanovo between the Serbian and Ottoman armies begins.

First Balkan War: The Battle of Kumanovo between the Serbian and Ottoman armies begins.

1911

The Italo-Turkish War sees the first use of an airplane in combat when an Italian pilot makes a reconnaissance flight.

The Italo-Turkish War sees the first use of an airplane in combat when an Italian pilot makes a reconnaissance flight.

1906

Alberto Santos-Dumont flies an airplane in the first heavier-than-air flight in Europe.

Alberto Santos-Dumont flies an airplane in the first heavier-than-air flight in Europe.

1882

Assommoir bombing: Anarchists such as Fanny Madignier commit the first deadly anarchist attack in France.

Assommoir bombing: Anarchists such as Fanny Madignier commit the first deadly anarchist attack in France.

1850

The first National Women's Rights Convention begins in Worcester, Massachusetts.

The first National Women's Rights Convention begins in Worcester, Massachusetts.

1707

The First Parliament of the Kingdom of Great Britain convenes.

The First Parliament of the Kingdom of Great Britain convenes.

1642

The Battle of Edgehill is the first major battle of the English Civil War.

The Battle of Edgehill is the first major battle of the English Civil War.

1295

The first treaty forming the Auld Alliance between Scotland and France against England is signed in Paris.

The first treaty forming the Auld Alliance between Scotland and France against England is signed in Paris.