The state of California became the first to ban fur products.
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The six billionth living human being was born.
The USSR's Voskhod 1 spacecraft became the first spaceflight with multiple crew members.
The Pledge of Allegiance was first recited in American schools.
The Provisional Irish Republican Army attempted to assassinate British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, unveiled its iconic Christ The Redeemer statue.