CERN conducted the first test of the Large Hadron Collider, the world’s largest particle accelerator, marking a breakthrough in physics research.
📍 Geneva, Switzerland
The term 'computer virus' was coined by Fred Cohen during a seminar, marking the beginning of cybersecurity awareness.
📍 United States
The WHO issued its first global alert on a cholera pandemic, initiating coordinated international health responses.
📍 Geneva, Switzerland
The Treaty of Saint-Germain formally dissolved the Austro-Hungarian Empire after World War I, redrawing the map of Central Europe.
📍 Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
Buenos Aires inaugurated the first subway line in Latin America, modernizing urban transport in the southern hemisphere.
📍 Buenos Aires, Argentina
German chemist Fritz Hofmann produced the first synthetic rubber, revolutionizing the manufacturing and automotive industries.
📍 Germany
Empress Elisabeth of Austria, also known as Sisi, was assassinated in Geneva by an Italian anarchist, shocking European royalty.
📍 Geneva, Switzerland
The first Olympic marathon of the modern era was held in Athens, reviving an ancient tradition in international sports.
📍 Athens, Greece
Wilhelm Röntgen used X-rays for the first time in medical diagnostics, revolutionizing the field of medicine.
📍 Würzburg, Germany
The first football match played under electric floodlights took place in England, paving the way for night-time sporting events.
📍 Sheffield, United Kingdom
The first international postal conference was held, leading to the creation of the Universal Postal Union for standardized global mail services.
📍 Bern, Switzerland
Elias Howe received the first U.S. patent for the sewing machine, revolutionizing garment manufacturing and household sewing.
📍 United States
The Congress of Vienna recognized Switzerland's permanent neutrality, a key principle of Swiss foreign policy that endures today.
📍 Vienna, Austria
Peter Durand received the first patent for preserving food in tin cans, revolutionizing food storage and military rations.
📍 London, United Kingdom
London became the first city to light its streets with gas lamps, transforming urban life and public safety at night.
📍 London, United Kingdom
During the French Revolution, the guillotine became the primary method of execution, symbolizing the Reign of Terror.
📍 Paris, France
The first edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* was published in Edinburgh, marking a major milestone in global knowledge dissemination.
📍 Edinburgh, Scotland
Anglo-Dutch forces captured Gibraltar during the War of the Spanish Succession, establishing British control that continues today.
📍 Gibraltar
The first opera house in the Americas opened in Lima, Peru, introducing European classical music traditions to South America.
📍 Lima, Peru
The first public school in the United States was established in Boston, laying the foundation for the American public education system.
📍 Boston, Massachusetts, United States