The Australian Labor Party led the world’s first Labor Government.
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Hawaii recorded its hottest day ever at 100°F.
NASA launched the Explorer 11 satellite atop a Juno II rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
A fireball was spotted over southern Mississippi.
Britain implemented a Tea Act against its American colonies.
Babe Ruth Day was commemorated for the first time to celebrate one of baseball's greatest players of all time.
