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1954

The first practical solar cell is publicly demonstrated by Bell Telephone Laboratories

The first practical solar cell is publicly demonstrated by Bell Telephone Laboratories.

1901

New York becomes the first U

New York becomes the first U.S. state to require automobile license plates.

1134

The name Zagreb was mentioned for the first time in the Felician Charter relating to the establishment of the Zagreb Bis

The name Zagreb was mentioned for the first time in the Felician Charter relating to the establishment of the Zagreb Bishopric around 1094.

1962

The British space programme launches its first satellite, the Ariel 1

The British space programme launches its first satellite, the Ariel 1.

1954

The first clinical trials of Jonas Salk's polio vaccine begin in Fairfax County, Virginia

The first clinical trials of Jonas Salk's polio vaccine begin in Fairfax County, Virginia.

1925

Paul von Hindenburg defeats Wilhelm Marx in the second round of the German presidential election to become the first dir

Paul von Hindenburg defeats Wilhelm Marx in the second round of the German presidential election to become the first directly elected head of state of the Weimar Republic.

1794

Battle of Beaumont during the Flanders Campaign of the War of the First Coalition

Battle of Beaumont during the Flanders Campaign of the War of the First Coalition.

1992

Betty Boothroyd becomes the first woman to be elected Speaker of the British House of Commons in its 700-year history

Betty Boothroyd becomes the first woman to be elected Speaker of the British House of Commons in its 700-year history.

1906

The State Duma of the Russian Empire meets for the first time

The State Duma of the Russian Empire meets for the first time.

1805

First Barbary War: United States Marines and Berbers attack the Tripolitan city of Derna (The "shores of Tripoli" in the

First Barbary War: United States Marines and Berbers attack the Tripolitan city of Derna (The "shores of Tripoli" in the Marines' Hymn).

1565

Cebu is established becoming the first Spanish settlement in the Philippines

Cebu is established becoming the first Spanish settlement in the Philippines.

1296

First War of Scottish Independence: John Balliol's Scottish army is defeated by an English army commanded by John de War

First War of Scottish Independence: John Balliol's Scottish army is defeated by an English army commanded by John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey at the Battle of Dunbar.

1991

Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-39, the first unclassified shuttle mission for the United States Department of D

Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-39, the first unclassified shuttle mission for the United States Department of Defense.

1949

The Hukbalahap are accused of assassinating former First Lady of the Philippines Aurora Quezon, while she is en route to

The Hukbalahap are accused of assassinating former First Lady of the Philippines Aurora Quezon, while she is en route to dedicate a hospital in memory of her late husband; her daughter and ten others�

1941

The Ustaše massacre nearly 200 Serbs in the village of Gudovac, the first massacre of their genocidal campaign against S

The Ustaše massacre nearly 200 Serbs in the village of Gudovac, the first massacre of their genocidal campaign against Serbs of the Independent State of Croatia.

1930

The Independence Producers host the first night game in the history of Organized Baseball in Independence, Kansas

The Independence Producers host the first night game in the history of Organized Baseball in Independence, Kansas.

1910

Frenchman Louis Paulhan wins the 1910 London to Manchester air race, the first long-distance aeroplane race in the Unite

Frenchman Louis Paulhan wins the 1910 London to Manchester air race, the first long-distance aeroplane race in the United Kingdom.

1869

Chinese and Irish laborers for the Central Pacific Railroad working on the first transcontinental railroad lay ten miles

Chinese and Irish laborers for the Central Pacific Railroad working on the first transcontinental railroad lay ten miles of track in one day, a feat which has never been matched.

1738

Pope Clement XII issues the first papal condemnation of Freemasonry and formally prohibits Catholics from becoming Freem

Pope Clement XII issues the first papal condemnation of Freemasonry and formally prohibits Catholics from becoming Freemasons.

1253

Nichiren, a Japanese Buddhist monk, propounds Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō for the first time and declares it to be the essence

Nichiren, a Japanese Buddhist monk, propounds Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō for the first time and declares it to be the essence of Buddhism, in effect founding Nichiren Buddhism.