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1643

The Westminster Assembly of Divines first assembled to restructure the Church of England.

1523

Jan van Essen and Hendrik Vos were burnt at the stake in Brussels (pictured), becoming the first Lutherans executed by…

Jan van Essen and Hendrik Vos were burnt at the stake in Brussels (pictured), becoming the first Lutherans executed by the Council of Brabant.

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1724

On the Feast of the Visitation, Bach led the first performance of his Meine Seel erhebt den Herren, BWV 10, based on…

On the Feast of the Visitation, Bach led the first performance of his Meine Seel erhebt den Herren, BWV 10, based on the German Magnificat.

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1644

First English Civil War: The combined forces of Scottish Covenanters and English Parliamentarians defeated Royalist…

First English Civil War: The combined forces of Scottish Covenanters and English Parliamentarians defeated Royalist troops at the Battle of Marston Moor.

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1988

Kylie Minogue's first album, Kylie, was released, and went on to top the charts in the UK and New Zealand.

1643

First English Civil War: Royalist forces defeated the Parliamentarians at the Battle of Burton Bridge, securing a…

First English Civil War: Royalist forces defeated the Parliamentarians at the Battle of Burton Bridge, securing a crossing of the River Trent for a convoy of supplies travelling with Queen Henrietta M�

2004

Indonesia held its first direct presidential elections, which resulted in the election of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as…

Indonesia held its first direct presidential elections, which resulted in the election of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as President of Indonesia after the second round on September 20.

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1954

Elvis Presley recorded his first single, "That's All Right", at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee.

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1950

Korean War: In the first encounter between North Korean and American forces, an unprepared and undisciplined U.S. Army…

Korean War: In the first encounter between North Korean and American forces, an unprepared and undisciplined U.S. Army task force was routed at the Battle of Osan.

1841

Thomas Cook, the founder of the British travel company Thomas Cook & Son, organised his first excursion, escorting…

Thomas Cook, the founder of the British travel company Thomas Cook & Son, organised his first excursion, escorting about 500 people from Leicester to Loughborough.

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2013

In the first fatal accident involving a Boeing 777 airliner, Asiana Airlines Flight 214 (wreckage pictured) crashed on…

In the first fatal accident involving a Boeing 777 airliner, Asiana Airlines Flight 214 (wreckage pictured) crashed on final approach to San Francisco International Airport, resulting in three deaths.