2010
Julia Gillard assumes office as the first female Prime Minister of Australia
Julia Gillard assumes office as the first female Prime Minister of Australia.
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1949
The first television western, Hopalong Cassidy, starring William Boyd, is aired on NBC
The first television western, Hopalong Cassidy, starring William Boyd, is aired on NBC.
1947
Kenneth Arnold makes the first widely reported UFO sighting near Mount Rainier, Washington
Kenneth Arnold makes the first widely reported UFO sighting near Mount Rainier, Washington.
1945
The first Victory Day Parade takes place on Red Square in Moscow, Soviet Union, symbolizing the victory of the Soviet Un
The first Victory Day Parade takes place on Red Square in Moscow, Soviet Union, symbolizing the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany.
1918
First airmail service in Canada from Montreal to Toronto
First airmail service in Canada from Montreal to Toronto.
1916
Mary Pickford becomes the first female film star to sign a million-dollar contract
Mary Pickford becomes the first female film star to sign a million-dollar contract.
1880
First performance of O Canada at the Congrès national des Canadiens-Français
First performance of O Canada at the Congrès national des Canadiens-Français. The song would later become the national anthem of Canada.
1793
The first Republican constitution in France is adopted
The first Republican constitution in France is adopted.
1717
The Premier Grand Lodge of England is founded in London, the first Masonic Grand Lodge in the world (now the United Gran
The Premier Grand Lodge of England is founded in London, the first Masonic Grand Lodge in the world (now the United Grand Lodge of England).
1497
John Cabot lands in North America at Newfoundland leading the first European exploration of the region since the Vikings
John Cabot lands in North America at Newfoundland leading the first European exploration of the region since the Vikings.
972
Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces, takes place
Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces, takes place.
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).
2010
Julia Gillard (pictured) was sworn in as the first female prime minister of Australia after incumbent Kevin Rudd decline
Julia Gillard (pictured) was sworn in as the first female prime minister of Australia after incumbent Kevin Rudd declined to contest a leadership spill in the Labor Party.
1939
The first of the Thai cultural mandates was issued, officially changing the country's name from Siam to Thailand
The first of the Thai cultural mandates was issued, officially changing the country's name from Siam to Thailand.
1880
"O Canada", the present-day national anthem of Canada, was first performed in Quebec City during a Saint-Jean-Baptiste D
"O Canada", the present-day national anthem of Canada, was first performed in Quebec City during a Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day banquet.
1717
The first Grand Lodge of Freemasonry, the Premier Grand Lodge of England, was founded in London
The first Grand Lodge of Freemasonry, the Premier Grand Lodge of England, was founded in London.
1993
Kim Campbell is sworn in as the first female Prime Minister of Canada
Kim Campbell is sworn in as the first female Prime Minister of Canada.
1992
Space Shuttle Columbia launches on STS-50, the first shuttle mission to carry Extended Duration Orbiter hardware
Space Shuttle Columbia launches on STS-50, the first shuttle mission to carry Extended Duration Orbiter hardware.
1978
The rainbow flag representing gay pride is flown for the first time during the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade
The rainbow flag representing gay pride is flown for the first time during the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade.