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1877

Alexander Graham Bell installs the world's first commercial telephone service in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Alexander Graham Bell installs the world's first commercial telephone service in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

1982

The International Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide, the first major conference in genocide studies, opened despi

The International Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide, the first major conference in genocide studies, opened despite Turkish attempts to cancel it due to the inclusion of presentations on the Ar�

1975

Steven Spielberg's film Jaws was released; it became a summer blockbuster and the first film to earn $100 million in U

Steven Spielberg's film Jaws was released; it became a summer blockbuster and the first film to earn $100 million in U.S. theatrical rentals.

2004

SpaceShipOne becomes the first privately funded spaceplane to achieve spaceflight

SpaceShipOne becomes the first privately funded spaceplane to achieve spaceflight.

1957

Ellen Fairclough is sworn in as Canada's first female Cabinet Minister

Ellen Fairclough is sworn in as Canada's first female Cabinet Minister.

1957

Ellen Fairclough (pictured) became the first woman to be appointed to the cabinet of Canada

Ellen Fairclough (pictured) became the first woman to be appointed to the cabinet of Canada.

1984

Virgin Atlantic launches with its first flight from London to Newark

Virgin Atlantic launches with its first flight from London to Newark.

1948

The ship HMT Empire Windrush brought the first group of 802 West Indian immigrants to Tilbury, marking the start of mode

The ship HMT Empire Windrush brought the first group of 802 West Indian immigrants to Tilbury, marking the start of modern immigration to the United Kingdom.

1993

Pat Nixon, American educator, 37th First Lady of the United States (born 1912)

Pat Nixon, American educator, 37th First Lady of the United States (born 1912)

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Christian feast day: Alban, first recorded Martyr in Britain (commemoration, Anglicanism)

Christian feast day: Alban, first recorded Martyr in Britain (commemoration, Anglicanism)

2013

Nik Wallenda becomes the first man to successfully walk across the Grand Canyon on a tight rope

Nik Wallenda becomes the first man to successfully walk across the Grand Canyon on a tight rope.

1960

The United States Food and Drug Administration declares Enovid to be the first officially approved combined oral contrac

The United States Food and Drug Administration declares Enovid to be the first officially approved combined oral contraceptive pill in the world.

1956

The French National Assembly takes the first step in creating the French Community by passing the Loi Cadre, transferrin

The French National Assembly takes the first step in creating the French Community by passing the Loi Cadre, transferring a number of powers from Paris to elected territorial governments in French Wes�

1940

Henry Larsen begins the first successful west-to-east navigation of Northwest Passage from Vancouver, British Columbia,

Henry Larsen begins the first successful west-to-east navigation of Northwest Passage from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

1926

The College Board administers the first SAT exam

The College Board administers the first SAT exam.

1887

The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada creating the nation's first national park, Banff National Park

The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada creating the nation's first national park, Banff National Park.

1930

Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny, former First Lady of Ivory Coast

Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny, former First Lady of Ivory Coast

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Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the real summer solstice; see Jun

Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe): Bonfires of Saint John (Spain)

1991

The first instalment of the video-game series Sonic the Hedgehog was released in North America

The first instalment of the video-game series Sonic the Hedgehog was released in North America.

1926

The College Board administered the first SAT, a major standardized test for university and college admissions in the Uni

The College Board administered the first SAT, a major standardized test for university and college admissions in the United States.