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1963

Pauline Reade, 16, disappears in Gorton, England, the first victim in the Moors murders.

Pauline Reade, 16, disappears in Gorton, England, the first victim in the Moors murders.

1821

Nathan Bedford Forrest, American general and first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan (died 1877)

Nathan Bedford Forrest, American general and first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan (died 1877)

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Feast of Kalimát, first day of the seventh month of the Baháʼí calendar. (Baháʼí Faith)

Feast of Kalimát, first day of the seventh month of the Baháʼí calendar. (Baháʼí Faith)

1930

The first FIFA World Cup was opened in Uruguay.

The first FIFA World Cup was opened in Uruguay.

1956

The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence.

The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence.

1919

The British airship R34 lands in Norfolk, England, completing the first airship return journey across the Atlantic in…

The British airship R34 lands in Norfolk, England, completing the first airship return journey across the Atlantic in 182 hours of flight.

2015

NASA's New Horizons probe performs the first flyby of Pluto, and thus completes the initial survey of the Solar System.

NASA's New Horizons probe performs the first flyby of Pluto, and thus completes the initial survey of the Solar System.

1965

Mariner 4 flyby of Mars takes the first close-up photos of another planet. The photographs take approximately six…

Mariner 4 flyby of Mars takes the first close-up photos of another planet. The photographs take approximately six hours to be transmitted back to Earth.

1957

Rawya Ateya takes her seat in the National Assembly of Egypt, thereby becoming the first female parliamentarian in the…

Rawya Ateya takes her seat in the National Assembly of Egypt, thereby becoming the first female parliamentarian in the Arab world.

1951

Ferrari take their first Formula One grand prix victory at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

Ferrari take their first Formula One grand prix victory at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

1943

In Diamond, Missouri, the George Washington Carver National Monument becomes the first United States National Monument…

In Diamond, Missouri, the George Washington Carver National Monument becomes the first United States National Monument in honor of an African American.

1865

The first ascent of the Matterhorn is completed by Edward Whymper and his party, four of whom die on the descent.

The first ascent of the Matterhorn is completed by Edward Whymper and his party, four of whom die on the descent.

1853

Opening of the first major US world's fair, the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations in New York City.

Opening of the first major US world's fair, the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations in New York City.

1934

Lee Elder, American golfer (first African-American to play in the US Masters) (died 2021)

Lee Elder, American golfer (first African-American to play in the US Masters) (died 2021)

1865

A seven-man mountaineering team made the first ascent of the Matterhorn, marking the end of the golden age of alpinism.

A seven-man mountaineering team made the first ascent of the Matterhorn, marking the end of the golden age of alpinism.

1954

The Boeing 367-80, the prototype for both the Boeing 707 and C-135 series, takes its first flight.

The Boeing 367-80, the prototype for both the Boeing 707 and C-135 series, takes its first flight.

1741

Aleksei Chirikov sights land in Southeast Alaska. He sends men ashore in a longboat, making them the first Europeans…

Aleksei Chirikov sights land in Southeast Alaska. He sends men ashore in a longboat, making them the first Europeans to visit Alaska.

1640

The first university of Finland, the Royal Academy of Turku, is inaugurated in Turku.

The first university of Finland, the Royal Academy of Turku, is inaugurated in Turku.

1099

First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final assault of a…

First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final assault of a difficult siege.

2018

Croatian Mario Mandžukić scored the first own goal in a FIFA World Cup final in their defeat to France.

Croatian Mario Mandžukić scored the first own goal in a FIFA World Cup final in their defeat to France.