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2001

Konstantin Gerchik, the second head of the world's first cosmodrome — "Baikonur" (1958–1961)

Konstantin Gerchik, the second head of the world's first cosmodrome — "Baikonur" (1958–1961).

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1940

Second World War: The British Army carried out Operation Collar, its first commando raid into German-occupied France

Second World War: The British Army carried out Operation Collar, its first commando raid into German-occupied France.

1967

More than an estimated 400 million people viewed Our World, the first live international satellite television production

More than an estimated 400 million people viewed Our World, the first live international satellite television production.

1944

World War II: Mogaung is the first place in Burma to be liberated from the Japanese by British Chindits, supported by th

World War II: Mogaung is the first place in Burma to be liberated from the Japanese by British Chindits, supported by the Chinese.

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1916

First World War: Around 55,000 workers in Berlin went on strike to protest against the trial of anti-war campaigner Karl

First World War: Around 55,000 workers in Berlin went on strike to protest against the trial of anti-war campaigner Karl Liebknecht.

1937

The world's first emergency telephone number, 999, is introduced in London

The world's first emergency telephone number, 999, is introduced in London.

1991

The Finnish operator Radiolinja is launched as the world's first GSM network.

1987

The American radio station WFAN in New York City is launched as the world's first all-sports radio station.

1942

World War II: start of the First Battle of El Alamein.

1881

The world's first international telephone call is made between St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada, and Calais, Maine,…

The world's first international telephone call is made between St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada, and Calais, Maine, United States.

1837

Grand Junction Railway, the world's first long-distance railway, opens between Birmingham and Liverpool.

1837

The Grand Junction Railway, the world's first long-distance railway with steam traction, opened between Birmingham and…

The Grand Junction Railway, the world's first long-distance railway with steam traction, opened between Birmingham and Newton Junction.

1962

The Late Late Show, the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster, airs on RTÉ One for the first time.

1916

First World War: Russian troops won a victory in the Battle of Kostiuchnówka, with the Polish Legions playing a key…

First World War: Russian troops won a victory in the Battle of Kostiuchnówka, with the Polish Legions playing a key role on the Austro-Hungarian side.

1915

First World War: The British and French prime ministers, H. H. Asquith and René Viviani, met at Calais to discuss…

First World War: The British and French prime ministers, H. H. Asquith and René Viviani, met at Calais to discuss future offensives including the Gallipoli campaign.