America built the first rocket to reach an altitude of 50 miles (80 km).
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Aston Villa's director, William McGregor, formed the English Football League.
New York became the first US court to allow blood test results to be used as evidence.
The Spanish National Assembly officially abolished slavery in Puerto Rico.
The iconic Niagara Falls waterfall ran out of water during a drought.
Arthur Schawlow & Charles Townes was granted the first patent for a laser.
