Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland” novel was published in the US.
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France successfully launched their first satellite, Astérix, into Earth's orbit.
Queen Elizabeth II became Britain's first monarch to pay income tax.
The New York and Harlem Railroad became the first railroad to operate in the US.
The UK-based computer company Raspberry Pi released their $5 (£4) computer.
Scottish civil engineer Thomas Telford designed and completed The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.
