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First Cray-1 Supercomputer Is Shipped to the Los Alamos National Laboratory  — Research Starter

The Cray-1 supercomputer, developed by Seymour Cray and his team at Cray Research, marked a significant advancement in computing technology when it was shipped to the Los Alamos National Laboratory in…

First Conference of the Society of American Indians  — Research Starter

The First Conference of the Society of American Indians (SAI) held in Columbus, Ohio, on October 12, 1912, marked a significant moment in the early 20th century for Native American advocacy and…

First Commercial Test of Fiber-Optic Telecommunications  — Research Starter

The first commercial test of fiber-optic telecommunications took place on May 11, 1977, in downtown Chicago, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of communication technology. This test,…

First Commercial Nuclear Power Plant Opens  — Research Starter

The opening of the first commercial nuclear power plant, Calder Hall, in the United Kingdom on October 17, 1956, marked a significant milestone in the development of nuclear energy. Initially designed…

First Commercial Communications Satellite Is Launched  — Research Starter

The launch of the first commercial communications satellite, Telstar 1, marked a pivotal moment in the development of global communications. On July 10, 1962, Telstar 1, developed by AT&T in…

First Color Television Broadcast  — Research Starter

The first color television broadcasts marked a significant milestone in television technology, shifting the landscape of media consumption in the United States. Although color television had been…

First Cloud Seeding Heralds Weather Modification  — Research Starter

The first cloud-seeding experiment, conducted on November 13, 1946, by Vincent Joseph Schaefer, marks a significant milestone in the field of weather modification. Schaefer, alongside pilot Curtis…

First Cellular Phone Call  — Research Starter

The first cellular phone call marks a pivotal moment in communication technology, occurring on April 3, 1973, when Dr. Martin Cooper of Motorola made a call in New York City using a handheld mobile…

First Cases of Avian Flu Are Reported  — Research Starter

The emergence of avian influenza, particularly the H5N1 strain, has raised significant global health concerns due to its potential to cause widespread pandemics. Historically, influenza pandemics have…