959 ..... U.K ..... Edgar, the FIRST King of all England, was crowned

1509 ..... U.K ..... Catherine of Aragon became the FIRST of the 6 wives of Henry V111

1785 ..... U.K ..... the FIRST women to fly in a tethered balloon in England were the Simonnet Sisters from France, aged 12 and 14 years, and much to the dismay of any dog lovers who were watching, apparently threw their dog overboard with a parachute  ( from Dave Lam)

1899 ..... U.K ..... W C Grace became the FIRST player over 50 to play Test Cricket

1929 ..... U.K ..... the world’s FIRST play streets were created in Salford, Lancashire

1939 ..... U.K .....  the FIRST military conscripts were enrolled in the UK and on October 1st 250,000 more were called up

1965 ..... SPACE ..... Major Edward White became the FIRST American to walk in space

1997..... U.K ..... the FIRST Catholic Lord Mayor of Belfast was Alban Maginness

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