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1857

Indian Rebellion of 1857: In India, the first war of Independence begins

Indian Rebellion of 1857: In India, the first war of Independence begins. Sepoys mutiny against their commanding officers at Meerut.

1801

First Barbary War: The Barbary pirates of Tripoli declare war on the United States of America

First Barbary War: The Barbary pirates of Tripoli declare war on the United States of America.

1796

War of the First Coalition: Napoleon wins a victory against Austrian forces at Lodi bridge over the Adda River in Italy

War of the First Coalition: Napoleon wins a victory against Austrian forces at Lodi bridge over the Adda River in Italy. The Austrians lose some 2,000 men.

2002

Former US President Jimmy Carter arrives in Cuba for a five-day visit with Fidel Castro, becoming the first President of

Former US President Jimmy Carter arrives in Cuba for a five-day visit with Fidel Castro, becoming the first President of the United States, in or out of office, to visit the island since the Cuban Rev�

1926

The Italian-built airship Norge becomes the first vessel to fly over the North Pole

The Italian-built airship Norge becomes the first vessel to fly over the North Pole.

1865

American Civil War: The Battle of Palmito Ranch: The first day of the last major land action to take place during the Ci

American Civil War: The Battle of Palmito Ranch: The first day of the last major land action to take place during the Civil War, resulting in a Confederate victory.

1821

The first major battle of the Greek War of Independence against the Turks is fought in Valtetsi

The first major battle of the Greek War of Independence against the Turks is fought in Valtetsi.

1797

War of the First Coalition: Napoleon Bonaparte conquers Venice

War of the First Coalition: Napoleon Bonaparte conquers Venice.

1995

Alison Hargreaves, a 33-year-old British mother, becomes the first woman to ascend Everest without oxygen or the help of

Alison Hargreaves, a 33-year-old British mother, becomes the first woman to ascend Everest without oxygen or the help of sherpas.

1992

Li Hongzhi gives the first public lecture on Falun Gong in Changchun, People's Republic of China

Li Hongzhi gives the first public lecture on Falun Gong in Changchun, People's Republic of China.

1960

Hundreds of University of California, Berkeley students congregate for the first day of protest against a visit by the H

Hundreds of University of California, Berkeley students congregate for the first day of protest against a visit by the House Committee on Un-American Activities.

1952

The Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India, holds its first sitting

The Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India, holds its first sitting.

1917

Three children report the first apparition of Our Lady of Fátima in Fátima, Portugal

Three children report the first apparition of Our Lady of Fátima in Fátima, Portugal.

1909

The first edition of the Giro d'Italia, a long-distance multiple-stage bicycle race, began in Milan; the Italian cyclist

The first edition of the Giro d'Italia, a long-distance multiple-stage bicycle race, began in Milan; the Italian cyclist Luigi Ganna was the eventual winner.

1861

Pakistan's (then a part of British India) first railway line opens, from Karachi to Kotri

Pakistan's (then a part of British India) first railway line opens, from Karachi to Kotri.

2021

China successfully lands Zhurong, the country's first Mars rover

China successfully lands Zhurong, the country's first Mars rover.

2010

Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on the STS-132 mission to deliver the first shuttle-launched Russian ISS component — Ras

Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on the STS-132 mission to deliver the first shuttle-launched Russian ISS component — Rassvet. This was originally slated to be the final launch of Atlantis, before Cong�

1973

Skylab, the United States' first space station, is launched

Skylab, the United States' first space station, is launched.

1879

The first group of 463 Indian indentured laborers arrives in Fiji aboard the Leonidas

The first group of 463 Indian indentured laborers arrives in Fiji aboard the Leonidas.

1870

The first game of rugby in New Zealand is played in Nelson between Nelson College and the Nelson Rugby Football Club

The first game of rugby in New Zealand is played in Nelson between Nelson College and the Nelson Rugby Football Club.