Benjamin Franklin announced his invention of bifocal eyeglasses.
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The first satellite launched by the US, the Explorer 1, stopped transmitting data.
Walt Disney incorporated his first film company called Laugh-O-Gram Studio.
Wilfred Benítez became the youngest 3-division world champion in history at age 22 after knocking out Maurice Hope in 12 rounds.
Joan of Arc was captured by the Burgundian Faction at the siege of Compiègne.
South Carolina became the 8th state to join the United States of America.
