The Venera 3 space probe became the first human-made object to land on another planet.
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Spanish peseta lost its legal tender after fully adopting the Euro.
The Yellowstone National Park Protection Act went into law, making it the first National Park in the world.
Ohio became the 17th state to join the United States of America.
Rebecca Lee Crumpler became the first African American female physician.
Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin was found semi-conscious after suffering from a stroke.
