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A collection of “firsts,” from the first subway to the first black astronaut Firsts in American History The first college, five-and-dime store, subway, postage stamp, vaudeville theater, and skyscraper Firsts in American Cities The first parking meter, opera house, ferris wheel, baseball stadium, and lighthouse Famous Firsts by Hispanic Americans The first Hispanic-American politicians, professional baseball players, and more Famous Firsts by Asian Americans The first governor, astronaut, Academy Award winner, and anchor at NPR Famous Firsts by African Americans The first African-American billionaire, combat pilot, Nobel Prize winner, poet laureate, Oscar winner, and Miss America Famous Firsts by American Women First American woman doctor, presidential candidate, astronaut, rabbi, senator, conductor, and Indian chief Famous Firsts in Aviation (U.S. and World) First balloon flight, first parachute jump, helicopter flight, transcontinental flight, solo flight around the world Famous Firsts by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Americans The first transgendered mayor, gay judge, and lesbian Olympic gold medalist Famous Firsts by the Beatles The Fab Four’s first concert, No. 1 hit, and more
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A collection of “firsts,” from the first subway to the first black astronaut
Firsts in American History
The first college, five-and-dime store, subway, postage stamp, vaudeville theater, and skyscraper
Firsts in American Cities
The first parking meter, opera house, ferris wheel, baseball stadium, and lighthouse
Famous Firsts by Hispanic Americans
The first Hispanic-American politicians, professional baseball players, and more
Famous Firsts by Asian Americans
The first governor, astronaut, Academy Award winner, and anchor at NPR
Famous Firsts by African Americans
The first African-American billionaire, combat pilot, Nobel Prize winner, poet laureate, Oscar winner, and Miss America
Famous Firsts by American Women
First American woman doctor, presidential candidate, astronaut, rabbi, senator, conductor, and Indian chief
Famous Firsts in Aviation (U.S. and World)
First balloon flight, first parachute jump, helicopter flight, transcontinental flight, solo flight around the world
Famous Firsts by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Americans
The first transgendered mayor, gay judge, and lesbian Olympic gold medalist
Famous Firsts by the Beatles
The Fab Four’s first concert, No. 1 hit, and more
.com/spot/famousfirsts.html
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Our Common Sources
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TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about.
Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs?
The Twelve Dancing Princesses
Current Events This Week: January 2023
African Americans by the Numbers
Andersen’s Fairy Tales: Contents
The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales
- Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs?
- The Twelve Dancing Princesses
- Current Events This Week: January 2023
- African Americans by the Numbers
- Andersen’s Fairy Tales: Contents
- The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales
