The state of California became the first to ban fur products.
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The six billionth living human being was born.
President Theodore Roosevelt changed the name of the 'Executive Mansion' to 'The White House.'
The USSR's Voskhod 1 spacecraft became the first spaceflight with multiple crew members.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, unveiled its iconic Christ The Redeemer statue.
The Provisional Irish Republican Army attempted to assassinate British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.