Besides breaking the four-minute mile, some of these famous firsts involve humans pushing themselves to the limits of physical endurance by doing things like climbing Mount Everest, circling the ...

A look at America's political firsts throughout its 244 years of independence shows the distance the country has traveled since its founding among 13 colonies that threw off British rule.

To determine 30 famous firsts in Oscars history, 24/7 Tempo reviewed data from the Academy Awards database of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. We compiled a list of nominations and ...

Keep reading for a comprehensive retrospective of famous firsts in space, including the United Kingdom's first astronaut, the first insect to visit space, and the planet's first space tourist.

The most popular boy's name of the decade is Robert; for girls, it is Mary. • A first-class stamp costs 2 cents. (To compare: Today it is 55 cents.) • A horse-drawn wagon bombing rocks Wall ...

She follows in the footsteps of other famous first American women, from Jeannette Rankin to Janet Yellen -- here are some of them: The Montana Republican was elected to the House in 1916 - four ...

New Jersey is credited with a host of famous firsts in science, sports, music and entertainment. Click through the gallery for a closer look. Here is a photo of the Inter-City Beauty Contest on ...

The Famous Firsts of St. Louis' program will be hosted by local author Diane Rademacher. Her book, 'Famous Firsts of St. Louis' is available online. Some of the highlights will include the ...

Using political documents, contemporary news articles and historial accounts, Stacker ...