1880 ..... James and John Ritty patented the FIRST cash register

1914 ..... U.S.A ..... the FIRST fashion show was organised by Edna Woodman Chase of Vogue magazine and was held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in New York 

1924 ..... U.S.A ..... the FIRST woman state governor “Ma” Miriam Ferguson was elected in Texas, U.S. She was sworn in on January 20th 1925 

1939 ..... U.S.A ..... the world’s FIRST air-conditioned car, a Packard, was exhibited in Chicago. Its other features were a carburettor that saved 50% on petrol, spark plugs which saved 60% and a pre-ignition system which saved 70% 

1958 ..... U.K ..... Baroness Elliott of Harwood became the FIRST woman to address the House of Lords 

1995 ..... EGYPT ..... for the FIRST time since it was discovered in 1904, the tomb of Rameses 11 was opened to the public. He was one of Ancient Egypt’s most prolific and powerful rulers and the tomb was built as a token of love for his wife Nefertiti, in Luxor, 3000 years ago

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