In 1975 the population exceeded 2,000 for the first time ever.

The population exceeded 300 for the first time prior to 1920.

Student numbers exceeded 30,000 for the first time in 1991.

In 2004, staff numbers exceeded 30,000 for the first time.

They exceeded 100 points for the fifth time in eight games.

The number of visitors exceeded 50,000 for the first time.

In 2000, passenger numbers exceeded two million for the first time.

In 1947, the company's sales exceeded $1 billion for the first time.

The company's orders exceeded $10 billion for the first time and were up 20 percent from a year ago.

Government tax revenues exceeded $1 billion for the first time last year.