1967
Cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov dies in Soyuz 1 when its parachute fails to open
Cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov dies in Soyuz 1 when its parachute fails to open. He is the first human to die during a space mission.
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1792
Highwayman Nicolas J
Highwayman Nicolas J. Pelletier becomes the first person executed by guillotine.
1958
Final run of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Royal Blue from Washington, D
Final run of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Royal Blue from Washington, D.C., to New York City after 68 years, the first U.S. passenger train to use electric locomotives.
1522
A Spanish-Imperial army defeats French-Venetian army in the battle of Bicocca
A Spanish-Imperial army defeats French-Venetian army in the battle of Bicocca. The battle marks the end of dominance of Swiss mercenaries on the battlefield and is one of the first where firearms play�
1503
The Battle of Cerignola is fought
The Battle of Cerignola is fought. It is noted as one of the first European battles in history won by small arms fire using gunpowder.
1885
Governor of New York David B
Governor of New York David B. Hill signs legislation creating the Niagara Reservation, New York's first state park, ensuring that Niagara Falls will not be devoted solely to industrial and commercial�
1789
On the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York City, George Washington takes the oath of office to become the
On the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York City, George Washington takes the oath of office to become the first President of the United States.
2001
The United States loses its seat on the U
The United States loses its seat on the U.N. Human Rights Commission for the first time since the commission was formed in 1947.
1979
The Conservative Party wins the United Kingdom general election
The Conservative Party wins the United Kingdom general election. The following day, Margaret Thatcher becomes the first female British Prime Minister.
1953
Two men are rescued from a semitrailer that crashed over the side of the Pit River Bridge before it fell into the Sacram
Two men are rescued from a semitrailer that crashed over the side of the Pit River Bridge before it fell into the Sacramento River. Amateur photographer Virginia Schau photographs "Rescue on Pit River�
2007
Greensburg, Kansas is almost completely destroyed by the 2007 Greensburg tornado, a 1
Greensburg, Kansas is almost completely destroyed by the 2007 Greensburg tornado, a 1.7-mile wide EF5 tornado. It was the first-ever tornado to be rated with the new Enhanced Fujita scale.
1904
Pitching against the Philadelphia Athletics at the Huntington Avenue Grounds, Cy Young of the Boston Americans throws th
Pitching against the Philadelphia Athletics at the Huntington Avenue Grounds, Cy Young of the Boston Americans throws the first perfect game in the modern era of baseball.
1835
James Gordon Bennett, Sr
James Gordon Bennett, Sr. publishes the first issue of the New York Herald.
1992
Three employees at a McDonald's Restaurant in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, are brutally murdered and a fourth permanentl
Three employees at a McDonald's Restaurant in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, are brutally murdered and a fourth permanently disabled after a botched robbery. It is the first "fast-food murder" in Canada�
1794
French Revolution: Robespierre introduces the Cult of the Supreme Being in the National Convention as the new state reli
French Revolution: Robespierre introduces the Cult of the Supreme Being in the National Convention as the new state religion of the French First Republic.
1662
The figure who later became Mr
The figure who later became Mr. Punch makes his first recorded appearance in England.
2024
The 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest is held in Malmö, Sweden
The 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest is held in Malmö, Sweden. Nemo from Switzerland wins with their song "The Code", making them the contest's first non-binary winner.
1924
J
J. Edgar Hoover is appointed first Director of the United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and remains so until his death in 1972.
1967
Dr
Dr. Zakir Husain becomes the third President of India. He is the first Muslim President of the Indian Union. He holds this position until August 24, 1969.