16th
1485
..... U.K ..... the Yeomen of the Guard, the bodyguard of the English crown, popularly known as 'Beefeaters', were FIRST established by King Henry V111847
..... U.K ..... the FIRST building in Britain to be bought for preservation was the home of William Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon1861
..... U.K ..... the Post Office Savings Bank was FIRST introduced into Britain1920 ..... U.S.A ..... probable the world's FIRST vehicle bombing took place when a horse drawn wagon blew up outside the offices of the JP Morgan Bank, 23 Wall Street, New York. Thirty eight people died but despite a massive FBI investigation the bomber was never caught
1937
..... U.K ..... the FIRST football match to be shown on television was screened as Arsenal’s “firsts” and “seconds” met in a specially arranged game1946
..... U.K ..... Have a Go with Wilfred Pickles and his wife Mabel was FIRST heard on the BBC Light Programme. The show ran for more than 20 years1955
..... U.K ..... Edna Annie Crichton, FIRST woman Lord Mayor of York (1941-42) was made an Honorary Freeman of the city. She said “ The future is yours. Make it worthy of the great traditions of the past. Preserve your heritage and add to the glories of this magic city"1966
..... U.K ..... Britain’s FIRST Polaris submarine, the Resolution, was launched1968
..... U.K ..... the 2-tier postal system FIRST began in Britain1984 ..... U.S.A ..... Betsy Sneith became the FIRST heart transplant patient to have a baby when her daughter Sierra Jamieson was born at Stanford Medical Centre
1995
..... SOUTH AFRICA ..... the FIRST Papal visit to South Africa was made when the Pope arrived in Johannesburg to be met by Nelson Mandela1998
….. U.K ..... Britain's FIRST football coaching academy for women kicked off in Peterlee, Co. Durham2002 ..... U.K ..... the world's FIRST self-cleaning glass was launched after being developed by scientists at the leading glass company of Pilkington's in St Helens. The new Pilkington Activ glass is photocatalytic which means UV rays react chemically with dirt and organic deposits such as bird lime breaking them down and loosening them from the surface of the glass. It is also hydrophilic, attracting water, which slides down and off the surface of the glass without forming into separate droplets, ensuring that loose particles are washed off without leaving smears
Back to top of page ** Next page ** Previous page