Search Historical Events

1975

Junko Tabei from Japan becomes the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest

Junko Tabei from Japan becomes the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

1960

Theodore Maiman operates the first optical laser (a ruby laser), at Hughes Research Laboratories in Malibu, California

Theodore Maiman operates the first optical laser (a ruby laser), at Hughes Research Laboratories in Malibu, California.

1959

The Tritons' Fountain in Valletta, Malta is turned on for the first time

The Tritons' Fountain in Valletta, Malta is turned on for the first time.

1951

The first regularly scheduled transatlantic flights begin between Idlewild Airport (now John F Kennedy International Air

The first regularly scheduled transatlantic flights begin between Idlewild Airport (now John F Kennedy International Airport) in New York City and Heathrow Airport in London, operated by El Al Israel�

1929

In Hollywood, the first Academy Awards ceremony takes place

In Hollywood, the first Academy Awards ceremony takes place.

1925

The first modern performance of Claudio Monteverdi's opera Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria occurred in Paris

The first modern performance of Claudio Monteverdi's opera Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria occurred in Paris.

1891

The International Electrotechnical Exhibition opened in Frankfurt, Germany, featuring the world's first long-distance tr

The International Electrotechnical Exhibition opened in Frankfurt, Germany, featuring the world's first long-distance transmission of high-power, three-phase electric current (the most common form tod�

1842

The first major wagon train heading for the Pacific Northwest sets out on the Oregon Trail from Elm Grove, Missouri, wit

The first major wagon train heading for the Pacific Northwest sets out on the Oregon Trail from Elm Grove, Missouri, with 100 pioneers.

1204

Baldwin IX, Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire

Baldwin IX, Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire.

1804

Elizabeth Palmer Peabody, American educator who founded the first U

Elizabeth Palmer Peabody, American educator who founded the first U.S. kindergarten (died 1894)

1975

Japanese climber Junko Tabei (pictured) became the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest

Japanese climber Junko Tabei (pictured) became the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

1960

American physicist Theodore Maiman operated the first working laser at Hughes Research Laboratories in Malibu

American physicist Theodore Maiman operated the first working laser at Hughes Research Laboratories in Malibu.

1959

The Tritons' Fountain in Valletta, one of Malta's most important Modernist landmarks, was turned on for the first time

The Tritons' Fountain in Valletta, one of Malta's most important Modernist landmarks, was turned on for the first time.

1929

The first Academy Awards ceremony was held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, California

The first Academy Awards ceremony was held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, California.

1866

The United States Congress authorized the minting of the Shield nickel (example pictured), the country's first five-cent

The United States Congress authorized the minting of the Shield nickel (example pictured), the country's first five-cent piece to be made of a copper–nickel alloy.

1961

Venera program: Venera 1 becomes the first man-made object to fly by another planet by passing Venus (the probe had lost

Venera program: Venera 1 becomes the first man-made object to fly by another planet by passing Venus (the probe had lost contact with Earth a month earlier and did not send back any data).

1911

Parks Canada, the world's first national park service, is established as the Dominion Parks Branch under the Department

Parks Canada, the world's first national park service, is established as the Dominion Parks Branch under the Department of the Interior.

1883

Buffalo Bill's first Buffalo Bill's Wild West opens in Omaha, Nebraska

Buffalo Bill's first Buffalo Bill's Wild West opens in Omaha, Nebraska.

1445

John II of Castile defeats the Infantes of Aragon at the First Battle of Olmedo

John II of Castile defeats the Infantes of Aragon at the First Battle of Olmedo.

1994

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, American journalist, 37th First Lady of the United States (born 1929)

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, American journalist, 37th First Lady of the United States (born 1929)