The first power plant using photovoltaic solar cells was dedicated by Governor Scott Matheson at Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah, USA, Continue reading
Tag: June
French Wartime Reconnaissance Balloon Launched
The first wartime reconnaissance balloon was launched on June 26, 1794, during the Battle of Fleurus, Belgium. Continue reading
The Ladies Mercury Published an Advice Column
The first advice column appeared in the premiere issue of the women’s magazine The Ladies’s Mercury, on June 27, 1693 Continue reading
First Party Leader of Mozambique
Samora Machel, military commander was both the ruler of independent Mozambique and party leader of the Frente de Libertação de Moçambique, Continue reading
Nightingale Training School for Nurses
Florence Nightingale founded the Nightingale Training School for Nurses at St. Thomas's Hospital in London, England on June 1860. Continue reading
Invention of the Monotype Typesetter
Tolbert Lanston of Washington, DC, USA invented and patented the monotype individual letter typesetter Continue reading
John Newbery
John Newbery (9 July 1713 – 22 December 1767), called "The Father of Children's Literature", was an English publisher of books who first made children's literature a sustainable and profitable part of the literary market. Continue reading
Adoption of National US Flag
The Second Continental Congress of the United States of America Continue reading
First Female Golf Tournament
Women's golf tournament was first held at Royal Lytham, England on June 13, 1893. Continue reading
First Retail item Priced by Barcode Scanner
Wrigley's Juicy Fruit package of chewing gum was the first retail item priced by a barcode scanner. Continue reading