First home refrigerators marketed in Chicago, IL, USA, in 1913. Continue reading
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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
Olympic Gold Medal Awarded to Female Hurdler
Moroccan hurdler, Nawal El Moutawakel was the first black African woman athlete to win an Olympic gold medal Continue reading
William Franklin Sends First Airmail Letter
William Franklin,sent the first airmail letter to his father, Benjamin Franklin on January 7, 1785 while stationed in Europe at the Continental Congress. Continue reading
First Solo Helicopter Voyage Around the World
Dick Smith, an Australian pilot completed the first solo worldwide helicopter voyage in a Bell Model 206L named Lone Ranger III Continue reading
Polynesians Used Wooden Surfboards
The Polynesian settlers were the first surfers to use carved wooden surfboards Continue reading
First Amphibious Aircraft Built
Grover Cleveland Loening, a German-American engineer designed and built the first amphibious aircraft in 1912, USA. Continue reading
Hot Air Balloon Uses Flight Instruments
John Jeffries, an American balloonist carried a flight instrument, a barometer during his voyage over London, England in 1784. Continue reading
Hudson Stuck Led Ascent of Mount McKinley
Hudson Stuck, American mountaineer led a six-member team on ascension of Mount McKinley, Alaska in 1913. Continue reading
Kansas Elects First Female Mayor
Susanna Madora Salter was elected the first female mayor of Argonia, KS, USA on April 4, 1887. Continue reading