A Study in Scarlet became the first US edition of British detective Sherlock Holmes written by Arthur Conan Doyle.
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The Death Penalty was abolished in the state of Michigan, except for treason.
Ohio became the 17th state to join the United States of America.
The first woman won the Life Achievement Award and was claimed by Bette Davis.
President John F. Kennedy founded the Peace Corps.
MAC Cosmetics makeup brand was founded in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
