The first merry-go-round debuted at a fair in Philippopolis, Turkey.
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Massachusetts became the first US state to legalize same-sex marriage.
The first Tim Hortons opened in Hamilton, Ontario, by NHL player Tim Horton.
American country music artist Alan Jackson released his 'Chattahoochee' single.
The first televised baseball game was broadcasted on NBC, featuring Princeton defeating Colombia 2-1.
A pair of Michael Jordan's Air Jordan sneakers sold for a record $560,000 at auction.