1952
Eva Perón, Argentinian politician, 25th First Lady of Argentina (born 1919)
Eva Perón, Argentinian politician, 25th First Lady of Argentina (born 1919)
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2016
Hillary Clinton (pictured) became the first female nominee for president of the United States by a major political…
Hillary Clinton (pictured) became the first female nominee for president of the United States by a major political party at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.
1887
L. L. Zamenhof (pictured) published Unua Libro, the first publication to describe Esperanto, a constructed…
L. L. Zamenhof (pictured) published Unua Libro, the first publication to describe Esperanto, a constructed international language.
1778
On the orders of Catherine the Great the first of tens of thousands of Greek and Armenian Christians were removed from…
On the orders of Catherine the Great the first of tens of thousands of Greek and Armenian Christians were removed from Crimea and resettled in Pryazovia.
1974
Watergate scandal: The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee votes 27 to 11 to recommend the first article of…
Watergate scandal: The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee votes 27 to 11 to recommend the first article of impeachment (for obstruction of justice) against President Richard Nixon.
1949
Initial flight of the de Havilland Comet, the first jet-powered airliner.
Initial flight of the de Havilland Comet, the first jet-powered airliner.
1866
The first permanent transatlantic telegraph cable is successfully completed, stretching from Valentia Island, Ireland,…
The first permanent transatlantic telegraph cable is successfully completed, stretching from Valentia Island, Ireland, to Heart's Content, Newfoundland.
1789
The first U.S. federal government agency, the Department of Foreign Affairs, is established (it will be later renamed…
The first U.S. federal government agency, the Department of Foreign Affairs, is established (it will be later renamed Department of State).
1778
American Revolution: First Battle of Ushant: British and French fleets fight to a standoff.
American Revolution: First Battle of Ushant: British and French fleets fight to a standoff.
1299
According to Edward Gibbon, Osman I invades the territory of Nicomedia for the first time, usually considered to be…
According to Edward Gibbon, Osman I invades the territory of Nicomedia for the first time, usually considered to be the founding day of the Ottoman state.
1965
Mattachine Midwest, a gay rights organization in Chicago, held its first meeting.
Mattachine Midwest, a gay rights organization in Chicago, held its first meeting.
1949
The world's first commercial jet airliner to reach production, the de Havilland Comet, had its maiden flight.
The world's first commercial jet airliner to reach production, the de Havilland Comet, had its maiden flight.
1943
As the Surprise Hurricane struck Texas, a United States Army Air Forces pilot made the first reconnaissance flight…
As the Surprise Hurricane struck Texas, a United States Army Air Forces pilot made the first reconnaissance flight into a hurricane.
1689
First Jacobite rising: Scottish and Irish Jacobites defeated Williamite forces at Killiecrankie, Scotland.
First Jacobite rising: Scottish and Irish Jacobites defeated Williamite forces at Killiecrankie, Scotland.
1302
Byzantine–Ottoman wars: The Ottoman sultanate gained its first major victory against the Byzantine Empire at the…
Byzantine–Ottoman wars: The Ottoman sultanate gained its first major victory against the Byzantine Empire at the Battle of Bapheus in Bithynia.
2018
Australian Wendy Tuck becomes the first female skipper to win the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.
Australian Wendy Tuck becomes the first female skipper to win the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.
2001
Australian Ian Thorpe becomes the first swimmer to win six gold medals at a single World Championship meeting.
Australian Ian Thorpe becomes the first swimmer to win six gold medals at a single World Championship meeting.
1938
Hawaii Clipper disappears between Guam and Manila as the first loss of an airliner in trans-Pacific China Clipper…
Hawaii Clipper disappears between Guam and Manila as the first loss of an airliner in trans-Pacific China Clipper service.
1935
First flight of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress.
First flight of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress.
1866
At the age of 18, Vinnie Ream becomes the first and youngest female artist to receive a commission from the United…
At the age of 18, Vinnie Ream becomes the first and youngest female artist to receive a commission from the United States government for a statue (of Abraham Lincoln).