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1731

Martha Washington, First Lady of the United States (died 1802)

Martha Washington, First Lady of the United States (died 1802)

1919

First Red Scare: The anarchist followers of Luigi Galleani (pictured) set off eight bombs in eight cities across the Uni

First Red Scare: The anarchist followers of Luigi Galleani (pictured) set off eight bombs in eight cities across the United States.

1973

A Soviet supersonic Tupolev Tu-144 crashes near Goussainville, France, killing 14, the first crash of a supersonic passe

A Soviet supersonic Tupolev Tu-144 crashes near Goussainville, France, killing 14, the first crash of a supersonic passenger aircraft.

1950

Herzog and Lachenal of the French Annapurna expedition become the first climbers to reach the summit of an 8,000-metre p

Herzog and Lachenal of the French Annapurna expedition become the first climbers to reach the summit of an 8,000-metre peak.

1940

Franz Rademacher proposes plans to make Madagascar the "Jewish homeland", an idea that had first been considered by 19th

Franz Rademacher proposes plans to make Madagascar the "Jewish homeland", an idea that had first been considered by 19th century journalist Theodor Herzl.

1889

The first long-distance electric power transmission line in the United States is completed, running 14 miles (23 km) bet

The first long-distance electric power transmission line in the United States is completed, running 14 miles (23 km) between a generator at Willamette Falls and downtown Portland, Oregon.

1098

After a five-month siege during the First Crusade, the Crusaders seize Antioch

After a five-month siege during the First Crusade, the Crusaders seize Antioch.

1960

Catherine Davani, first female Papua New Guinean judge (died 2016)

Catherine Davani, first female Papua New Guinean judge (died 2016)

1951

Jill Biden, American educator, First Lady of the United States

Jill Biden, American educator, First Lady of the United States

1950

Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal, members of the French Annapurna expedition, became the first climbers to reach the su

Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal, members of the French Annapurna expedition, became the first climbers to reach the summit of a peak higher than 8,000 metres (26,247 ft) above sea level.

1658

Pope Alexander VII appointed François de Laval as the first apostolic vicar of New France

Pope Alexander VII appointed François de Laval as the first apostolic vicar of New France.

1996

The first flight of Ariane 5 explodes after roughly 37 seconds

The first flight of Ariane 5 explodes after roughly 37 seconds. It was a Cluster mission.

1989

Solidarity's victory in the 1989 Polish legislative election occurs, the first election since the Communist Polish Unite

Solidarity's victory in the 1989 Polish legislative election occurs, the first election since the Communist Polish United Workers' Party abandoned its monopoly of power. It sparks off the Revolutions�

1975

Governor of California Jerry Brown signs the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act into law, the first law in the

Governor of California Jerry Brown signs the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act into law, the first law in the United States giving farmworkers collective bargaining rights.

1912

Massachusetts becomes the first state of the United States to set a minimum wage

Massachusetts becomes the first state of the United States to set a minimum wage.

1896

Henry Ford completes the Ford Quadricycle, his first gasoline-powered automobile and also gives it a successful test run

Henry Ford completes the Ford Quadricycle, his first gasoline-powered automobile and also gives it a successful test run.

1876

An express train called the Transcontinental Express arrives in San Francisco via the first transcontinental railroad, 8

An express train called the Transcontinental Express arrives in San Francisco via the first transcontinental railroad, 83 hours and 39 minutes after leaving New York City.

1784

Élisabeth Thible becomes the first woman to fly in an untethered hot air balloon

Élisabeth Thible becomes the first woman to fly in an untethered hot air balloon. Her flight covers four kilometres (2.5 mi) in 45 minutes, and reached an estimated 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) in altitude�

1975

Governor Jerry Brown signed the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act, one of the first laws in the United States

Governor Jerry Brown signed the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act, one of the first laws in the United States guaranteeing collective bargaining rights to farmworkers.

1784

Élisabeth Thible became the first woman to fly in an untethered hot air balloon, covering a distance of 4 km (2

Élisabeth Thible became the first woman to fly in an untethered hot air balloon, covering a distance of 4 km (2.5 mi) and reaching an estimated altitude of 1,500 m (4,900 ft).