1908
Wilbur Wright makes the Wright Brothers' first public flight, at a racecourse at Le Mans, France.
Wilbur Wright makes the Wright Brothers' first public flight, at a racecourse at Le Mans, France.
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1786
Mont Blanc on the French-Italian border is climbed for the first time by Jacques Balmat and Dr. Michel-Gabriel Paccard.
Mont Blanc on the French-Italian border is climbed for the first time by Jacques Balmat and Dr. Michel-Gabriel Paccard.
2012
Shannon Eastin becomes the first woman to officiate an NFL game.
Shannon Eastin becomes the first woman to officiate an NFL game.
1974
As a direct result of the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon becomes the first president of the United States to resign…
As a direct result of the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon becomes the first president of the United States to resign from office. Vice President Gerald Ford becomes president.
1907
The first Boy Scout encampment concludes at Brownsea Island in southern England.
The first Boy Scout encampment concludes at Brownsea Island in southern England.
1897
The first International Congress of Mathematicians is held in Zürich, Switzerland.
The first International Congress of Mathematicians is held in Zürich, Switzerland.
1909
Willa Beatrice Player, American educator, first Black woman college president (died 2003)
Willa Beatrice Player, American educator, first Black woman college president (died 2003)
1974
On the verge of an impeachment and removal from office amid the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon became the first…
On the verge of an impeachment and removal from office amid the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon became the first president of the United States to resign.
1897
The first meeting of the International Congress of Mathematicians was held in Zürich, Switzerland.
The first meeting of the International Congress of Mathematicians was held in Zürich, Switzerland.
1755
The first wave of the Expulsion of the Acadians from the present-day Canadian Maritime provinces by the British began…
The first wave of the Expulsion of the Acadians from the present-day Canadian Maritime provinces by the British began with the Bay of Fundy campaign at Chignecto.
2003
NATO takes over command of the peacekeeping force in Afghanistan, marking its first major operation outside Europe in…
NATO takes over command of the peacekeeping force in Afghanistan, marking its first major operation outside Europe in its 54-year-history.
1991
Nickelodeon's first line of "Nicktoons" (Doug, Rugrats & Ren & Stimpy) premiere on the channel.
Nickelodeon's first line of "Nicktoons" (Doug, Rugrats & Ren & Stimpy) premiere on the channel.
1962
Vostok 3 launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome and cosmonaut Andrian Nikolayev becomes the first person to float in…
Vostok 3 launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome and cosmonaut Andrian Nikolayev becomes the first person to float in microgravity.
1934
The first civilian prisoners arrive at the Federal prison on Alcatraz Island.
The first civilian prisoners arrive at the Federal prison on Alcatraz Island.
1929
Babe Ruth becomes the first baseball player to hit 500 home runs in his career with a home run at League Park in…
Babe Ruth becomes the first baseball player to hit 500 home runs in his career with a home run at League Park in Cleveland, Ohio.
1858
The Eiger in the Bernese Alps is ascended for the first time by Charles Barrington accompanied by Christian Almer and…
The Eiger in the Bernese Alps is ascended for the first time by Charles Barrington accompanied by Christian Almer and Peter Bohren.
1804
Francis II assumes the title of first Emperor of Austria.
Francis II assumes the title of first Emperor of Austria.
1939
James Mancham, first President of Seychelles (died 2017)
James Mancham, first President of Seychelles (died 2017)
1929
The first Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic, the oldest and largest African-American parade in the United States, was…
The first Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic, the oldest and largest African-American parade in the United States, was held in Chicago.
1786
Francis Light founded George Town (city hall pictured), the first British settlement in Southeast Asia and the…
Francis Light founded George Town (city hall pictured), the first British settlement in Southeast Asia and the present-day capital of the Malaysian state of Penang.