Google.com was registered as a domain by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, marking the beginning of what would become the world's leading search engine.
📍 Menlo Park, California, United States
The first mobile phone call was made in the United Kingdom, signaling the start of the mobile communication revolution.
📍 London, United Kingdom
Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler completed the first ascent of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen, redefining high-altitude climbing.
📍 Mount Everest, Nepal/China
Doctors in the United Kingdom performed the country’s first successful kidney transplant, advancing organ transplantation medicine.
📍 Edinburgh, Scotland
*The Robe*, the first film shot in CinemaScope, premiered, introducing widescreen format to revolutionize the movie industry.
📍 New York City, United States
The United Nations General Assembly convened for its first regular session at its permanent headquarters, shaping post-war diplomacy.
📍 New York City, United States
The U.S. military used a helicopter for the first time in combat during World War II, marking a new era in warfare mobility.
📍 Burma
Igor Sikorsky successfully flew the VS-300, America's first practical helicopter, revolutionizing aviation.
📍 Stratford, Connecticut, United States
Nancy Astor became the first woman to take her seat in the British House of Commons, marking a milestone in women's political participation.
📍 London, United Kingdom
Tanks were used for the first time in warfare by British forces during the Battle of the Somme, changing military tactics forever.
📍 Somme, France
The United States inaugurated its first official air mail service, revolutionizing postal delivery systems.
📍 New York, United States
The Zeppelin LZ 6 carried passengers on its first commercial flight, marking a milestone in air travel.
📍 Friedrichshafen, Germany
The International Olympic Committee awarded Athens the right to host the first modern Olympic Games, reviving the ancient tradition.
📍 Paris, France
Agatha Christie, the world’s best-selling fiction writer known for her detective novels, was born in England.
📍 Torquay, United Kingdom
The first matches of The Football League, the world's oldest professional football competition, were played in England.
📍 England, United Kingdom
The first tunnel of the London Underground opened, becoming the world's first underground railway system.
📍 London, United Kingdom
The first successful transatlantic telegraph cable was completed, drastically improving communication between Europe and North America.
📍 Atlantic Ocean
The first edition of *The New York Times* was published, becoming one of the most influential newspapers in the world.
📍 New York City, United States
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua declared independence from Spain, marking a significant moment in Latin American history.
📍 Central America
Explorer Marco Polo returned to Venice after 24 years of travels through Asia, bringing knowledge that would inspire future explorations.
📍 Venice, Italy