Christopher Columbus claimed he first saw land at present-day Bahamas.
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The state of California became the first to ban fur products.
A royal wedding occurred in Munich, which is considered to be the first-ever Oktoberfest event.
The world's strongest storm ever was recorded.
The USSR's Voskhod 1 spacecraft became the first spaceflight with multiple crew members.
The cosmetics company CoverGirl featured their first-ever boy on the cover.