1654
Jacob Barsimson arrives in New Amsterdam. He is the first known Jewish immigrant to America.
Jacob Barsimson arrives in New Amsterdam. He is the first known Jewish immigrant to America.
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2023
Chandrayaan-3 mission initiated first Moon landing in Indian history.
Chandrayaan-3 mission initiated first Moon landing in Indian history.
1966
Lunar Orbiter 1 takes the first photograph of Earth from orbit around the Moon.
Lunar Orbiter 1 takes the first photograph of Earth from orbit around the Moon.
1954
The first flight of the Lockheed C-130 multi-role aircraft takes place.
The first flight of the Lockheed C-130 multi-role aircraft takes place.
1923
Captain Lowell Smith and Lieutenant John P. Richter perform the first mid-air refueling on De Havilland DH-4B, setting…
Captain Lowell Smith and Lieutenant John P. Richter perform the first mid-air refueling on De Havilland DH-4B, setting an endurance flight record of 37 hours.
1898
The Southern Cross Expedition, the first British venture of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, departs from…
The Southern Cross Expedition, the first British venture of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, departs from London.
1839
The United Kingdom captures Hong Kong as a base as it prepares for the First Opium War with Qing China.
The United Kingdom captures Hong Kong as a base as it prepares for the First Opium War with Qing China.
1628
George Villiers, the first Duke of Buckingham, is assassinated by John Felton.
George Villiers, the first Duke of Buckingham, is assassinated by John Felton.
1998
First radio-frequency identification (RFID) human implantation tested in the United Kingdom.
First radio-frequency identification (RFID) human implantation tested in the United Kingdom.
1989
Tadeusz Mazowiecki is chosen as the first non-communist prime minister in Central and Eastern Europe.
Tadeusz Mazowiecki is chosen as the first non-communist prime minister in Central and Eastern Europe.
1950
Edith Sampson becomes the first black U.S. delegate to the United Nations.
Edith Sampson becomes the first black U.S. delegate to the United Nations.
1932
Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly across the United States non-stop (from Los Angeles to Newark, New…
Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly across the United States non-stop (from Los Angeles to Newark, New Jersey).
1911
Manuel de Arriaga is elected and sworn in as the first President of Portugal.
Manuel de Arriaga is elected and sworn in as the first President of Portugal.
1898
Count Muravyov, Foreign Minister of Russia presents a rescript that convoked the First Hague Peace Conference.
Count Muravyov, Foreign Minister of Russia presents a rescript that convoked the First Hague Peace Conference.
1789
The first naval battle of the Svensksund began in the Gulf of Finland.
The first naval battle of the Svensksund began in the Gulf of Finland.
1608
The first official English representative to India lands in Surat.
The first official English representative to India lands in Surat.
1200
King John of England, signer of the first Magna Carta, marries Isabella of Angoulême in Angoulême Cathedral.
King John of England, signer of the first Magna Carta, marries Isabella of Angoulême in Angoulême Cathedral.
2012
Voyager 1 spacecraft enters interstellar space, becoming the first man-made object to do so.
Voyager 1 spacecraft enters interstellar space, becoming the first man-made object to do so.
1991
Linus Torvalds announces the first version of what will become Linux.
Linus Torvalds announces the first version of what will become Linux.
1948
The House Un-American Activities Committee holds first-ever televised congressional hearing: "Confrontation Day"…
The House Un-American Activities Committee holds first-ever televised congressional hearing: "Confrontation Day" between Whittaker Chambers and Alger Hiss.