- Iceland was the first country to legalise abortion in 1935.
- In 1872 Yellowstone in the US was the world's first national park.
- In 1878 the first telephone book made contained only 50 names.
- Instant coffee was invented in 1901.
- Instant mashed potatoes (dehydrated potato flakes) were invented in Canadian in 1962.
- John Cadbury founded the Cadbury chocolate company in England in 1842 producing the first chocolate bars.
- MTV (Music Television) made its debut at 12:01 a.m. August 1st 1981 (the first music video shown 'Video killed the radio star' by the Buggles).
- Naming of tropical storms and hurricanes officially began in 1953.
- Paper money was first used in China.
- Plastic bottles were first used for soft drinks in 1970.
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