1870
The First Vatican Council decrees the dogma of papal infallibility.
The First Vatican Council decrees the dogma of papal infallibility.
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1862
First ascent of Dent Blanche, one of the highest summits in the Alps.
First ascent of Dent Blanche, one of the highest summits in the Alps.
1723
Johann Sebastian Bach leads the first performance of his cantata Erforsche mich, Gott, und erfahre mein Herz, BWV 136,…
Johann Sebastian Bach leads the first performance of his cantata Erforsche mich, Gott, und erfahre mein Herz, BWV 136, in Leipzig on the eighth Sunday after Trinity.
1334
The bishop of Florence blesses the first foundation stone for the new campanile (bell tower) of the Florence…
The bishop of Florence blesses the first foundation stone for the new campanile (bell tower) of the Florence Cathedral, designed by the artist Giotto di Bondone.
1983
The first three-dimensional reconstruction of a human head in a CT is published.
The first three-dimensional reconstruction of a human head in a CT is published.
1982
In one of the first militant attacks by Hezbollah, David S. Dodge, president of the American University of Beirut, is…
In one of the first militant attacks by Hezbollah, David S. Dodge, president of the American University of Beirut, is kidnapped.
1900
The first line of the Paris Metro opens for operation.
The first line of the Paris Metro opens for operation.
1544
Italian War of 1542–46: The first Siege of Boulogne begins.
Italian War of 1542–46: The first Siege of Boulogne begins.
1997
The fully restored USS Constitution (a.k.a. Old Ironsides) celebrates its 200th birthday by setting sail for the first…
The fully restored USS Constitution (a.k.a. Old Ironsides) celebrates its 200th birthday by setting sail for the first time in 116 years.
1968
The first International Special Olympics Summer Games are held at Soldier Field in Chicago, with about 1,000 athletes…
The first International Special Olympics Summer Games are held at Soldier Field in Chicago, with about 1,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities.
1960
The Polaris missile is successfully launched from a submarine, the USS George Washington, for the first time.
The Polaris missile is successfully launched from a submarine, the USS George Washington, for the first time.
1940
California opens its first freeway, the Arroyo Seco Parkway.
California opens its first freeway, the Arroyo Seco Parkway.
1903
The Ford Motor Company ships its first automobile.
The Ford Motor Company ships its first automobile.
1848
The first Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York, a two-day event, concludes.
The first Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York, a two-day event, concludes.
1799
Tekle Giyorgis I begins his first of six reigns as Emperor of Ethiopia.
Tekle Giyorgis I begins his first of six reigns as Emperor of Ethiopia.
1592
During the first Japanese invasion of Korea, Japanese forces led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi captured Pyongyang, although…
During the first Japanese invasion of Korea, Japanese forces led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi captured Pyongyang, although they were ultimately unable to hold it.
2008
Ram Baran Yadav is declared the first President of Nepal.
Ram Baran Yadav is declared the first President of Nepal.
1979
Jay Silverheels, a Mohawk actor, becomes the first Native American to have a star commemorated in the Hollywood Walk…
Jay Silverheels, a Mohawk actor, becomes the first Native American to have a star commemorated in the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1969
Apollo program: At 02:56 UTC, astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to walk on the Moon, followed 19…
Apollo program: At 02:56 UTC, astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to walk on the Moon, followed 19 minutes later by Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin.