Bertha Landes became the first female mayor of a major city (Seattle) in the US.
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Space Shuttle Discovery completed its last-ever mission and made its final landing onto Kennedy's runway at 11:57 am EST.
Barbie was presented to the public for the first time.
The Inter Milan soccer club was formed.
Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda became the last Japanese soldier to surrender, 29 years after WWII ended.
Astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus recorded his first observation after witnessing a moon eclipse with a distant star.