1900 ….. in Belgium, the world's FIRST experiment in proportional representation was made in the general election

 

1919 ….. U.K ..... the FIRST on-shore oilfield of three wells was at Hardstoft, near Tibshelf in Derbyshire when oil was struck on this day

 

1931 ….. Professor August Picard became the FIRST man to reach the stratosphere (balloon flight)

 

1937 ….. U.S.A ..... the mile-long Golden Gate Bridge over San Francisco was FIRST opened at a cost of $7m and nine lives. Five months after it opened Ralph Diregolo became the FIRST person to commit suicide from it when he jumped into the bay. Since then more than 700 people have leaped to their deaths. In 1973, after the 499th suicide, the crowds and cameramen were not disappointed when the 500th victim jumped ..... and ….. GERMANY .....  the FIRST 3-D talkie in colour - You Can Nearly Touch It - a German film, was premiered at the UFA Palast in Berlin

 

1975 ….. Phantog became the FIRST Chinese woman to climb Everest

 

 

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