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1933

The first drive-in theater opens in Camden, New Jersey

The first drive-in theater opens in Camden, New Jersey.

1862

American Civil War: The First Battle of Memphis, a naval engagement fought on the Mississippi River, results in the capt

American Civil War: The First Battle of Memphis, a naval engagement fought on the Mississippi River, results in the capture of Memphis, Tennessee by Union forces from the Confederates.

1674

Shivaji is crowned as the first Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire at Raigad Fort

Shivaji is crowned as the first Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire at Raigad Fort.

1862

American Civil War: The Union Army's victory in the First Battle of Memphis virtually eradicated the Confederate naval p

American Civil War: The Union Army's victory in the First Battle of Memphis virtually eradicated the Confederate naval presence on the Mississippi River.

1975

Sony launches Betamax, the first videocassette recorder format

Sony launches Betamax, the first videocassette recorder format.

1938

The Douglas DC-4E makes its first test flight

The Douglas DC-4E makes its first test flight.

1810

The newspaper Gazeta de Buenos Ayres is first published in Argentina

The newspaper Gazeta de Buenos Ayres is first published in Argentina.

1099

First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins

First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins.

1915

Charles Reed Bishop, American banker and politician, founded the First Hawaiian Bank (born 1822)

Charles Reed Bishop, American banker and politician, founded the First Hawaiian Bank (born 1822)

555

Vigilius, first pope of the Byzantine Papacy (born 500)

Vigilius, first pope of the Byzantine Papacy (born 500)

1810

Journalist Mariano Moreno published Argentina's first newspaper, the Gazeta de Buenos-Ayres

Journalist Mariano Moreno published Argentina's first newspaper, the Gazeta de Buenos-Ayres.

2004

The first Venus Transit in well over a century takes place, the previous one being in 1882

The first Venus Transit in well over a century takes place, the previous one being in 1882.

2013

Taufiq Kiemas, Indonesian politician, 5th First Spouse of Indonesia (born 1942)

Taufiq Kiemas, Indonesian politician, 5th First Spouse of Indonesia (born 1942)

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First Indochina War day (France)

First Indochina War day (France)

1929

Margaret Bondfield (pictured) became the first female member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom when she was named Min

Margaret Bondfield (pictured) became the first female member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom when she was named Minister of Labour by Ramsay MacDonald.

1957

First ascent of Broad Peak by Fritz Wintersteller, Marcus Schmuck, Kurt Diemberger, and Hermann Buhl

First ascent of Broad Peak by Fritz Wintersteller, Marcus Schmuck, Kurt Diemberger, and Hermann Buhl.

1928

Charles Kingsford Smith completes the first trans-Pacific flight in a Fokker Trimotor monoplane, the Southern Cross

Charles Kingsford Smith completes the first trans-Pacific flight in a Fokker Trimotor monoplane, the Southern Cross.

1922

Åland's Regional Assembly convened for its first plenary session in Mariehamn, Åland; today, the day is celebrated as Se

Åland's Regional Assembly convened for its first plenary session in Mariehamn, Åland; today, the day is celebrated as Self-Government Day of Åland.

1534

Jacques Cartier is the first European to describe and map the Saint Lawrence River

Jacques Cartier is the first European to describe and map the Saint Lawrence River.

1625

Sarah Rapelje, the "first white child" of New Netherland (died 1685)

Sarah Rapelje, the "first white child" of New Netherland (died 1685)