Alabama became the 22nd state to join the United States of America.
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A suicide bomber made an attack in Mogadishu, Somalia.
The Mariner 2 space probe completed the first-ever flyby of Venus.
Princess Mary Stuart succeeded her father James V and became Queen Mary I of Scotland at just six days old.
A Norwegian expedition became the first to ever reach the geographical South Pole – led by Roald Amundsen.
Amazon announced its first drone delivery.
