1962
The Century 21 Exposition, the first world's fair in the United States since World War II, opened in Seattle
The Century 21 Exposition, the first world's fair in the United States since World War II, opened in Seattle.
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1901
Peter O'Connor sets the first World Athletics recognised long jump world record of 24 ft 11.75 in (7.6137 m), a record…
Peter O'Connor sets the first World Athletics recognised long jump world record of 24 ft 11.75 in (7.6137 m), a record that would stand for 20 years.
1914
World War I: Beginning of the Battle of Cer, the first Allied victory of World War I.
World War I: Beginning of the Battle of Cer, the first Allied victory of World War I.
1939
World War II: The British Royal Air Force suffers its first fighter pilot casualty of the Second World War at the…
World War II: The British Royal Air Force suffers its first fighter pilot casualty of the Second World War at the Battle of Barking Creek as a result of friendly fire.
1936
The first world individual Speedway World Championship was held at London's Wembley Stadium.
The first world individual Speedway World Championship was held at London's Wembley Stadium.
1863
American Civil War: Led by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the first…
American Civil War: Led by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the first African-American military units in the Union Army, spearheaded an assault (pictured) on�
1946
The United Kingdom's BBC returns to broadcasting its television service, which has been off air for seven years because
The United Kingdom's BBC returns to broadcasting its television service, which has been off air for seven years because of World War II.
1967
Vietnam War: Off the coast of North Vietnam the USS Forrestal catches on fire in the worst U.S. naval disaster since…
Vietnam War: Off the coast of North Vietnam the USS Forrestal catches on fire in the worst U.S. naval disaster since World War II, killing 134.
2008
The Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago is topped off at 1,389 feet (423 m), at the time becoming the…
The Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago is topped off at 1,389 feet (423 m), at the time becoming the world's highest residence above ground-level.
1992
NASA launches Space Shuttle Endeavour on STS-47 which marked the 50th shuttle mission. On board are Mae Carol Jemison,…
NASA launches Space Shuttle Endeavour on STS-47 which marked the 50th shuttle mission. On board are Mae Carol Jemison, the first African-American woman in space, Mamoru Mohri, the first Japanese citiz�
1918
First World War: The Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux began, which contained the first instance of tanks fighting aga
First World War: The Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux began, which contained the first instance of tanks fighting against each other.
1842
The first edition of The Illustrated London News, the world's first illustrated weekly news magazine, was published
The first edition of The Illustrated London News, the world's first illustrated weekly news magazine, was published.
1948
The Manchester Baby (replica pictured), the world's first stored-program computer, ran its first program
The Manchester Baby (replica pictured), the world's first stored-program computer, ran its first program.
1916
World War I: First day on the Somme: On the first day of the Battle of the Somme 19,000 soldiers of the British Army…
World War I: First day on the Somme: On the first day of the Battle of the Somme 19,000 soldiers of the British Army are killed and 40,000 wounded.
1916
First World War: The first day of the Battle of Albert, the opening phase of the Battle of the Somme, became the…
First World War: The first day of the Battle of Albert, the opening phase of the Battle of the Somme, became the bloodiest day in the British Army's history, with 57,470 casualties, including 19,240 d�
1894
Jules-Albert de Dion finished first in the world's first motor race, but did not win as his steam-powered car was…
Jules-Albert de Dion finished first in the world's first motor race, but did not win as his steam-powered car was against the rules.
1958
The world's first nuclear submarine, the USS Nautilus, becomes the first vessel to complete a submerged transit of the…
The world's first nuclear submarine, the USS Nautilus, becomes the first vessel to complete a submerged transit of the geographical North Pole.
1914
First World War: A squadron of the 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards attacked a German scout party, the first engagement…
First World War: A squadron of the 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards attacked a German scout party, the first engagement of British forces on the Western Front.
1914
In their first major action of the First World War, the British Expeditionary Force engaged German troops in Mons,…
In their first major action of the First World War, the British Expeditionary Force engaged German troops in Mons, Belgium.
1939
First flight of the turbojet-powered Heinkel He 178, the world's first jet aircraft.
First flight of the turbojet-powered Heinkel He 178, the world's first jet aircraft.