1. It was the first time since 1990 that a US president has formally blocked a business transaction or required a sale on such grounds.
2. Obama's order marked the first time since 1990 that a US president has formally blocked a business transaction on security grounds.
3. It was the first time since Musharraf took power that a strike call had been so widely observed.
4. Daimler's market capitalization recently fell below that of BMW for the first time but has since regained the lead.
5. Churchill Downs officials stunned fans with the announcement last month that the Stones were coming to Louisville for the first time since 1989.
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6. Zhejiang province was paired up with Qingchuan in May by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and has provided aid since that time.
7. This was the first time since 1949 that Taiwanese civil aircraft were allowed to fly to the mainland.
8. Since my mother was 83 at the time, we assumed that he would remain her companion for the rest of her life.
9. It has since been plagued with onboard computer malfunctions that for a time threatened to end its mission prematurely.
10. This is the second time since April that the bank has admittedly lost track of customer data.