Explorer Christopher Columbus was given funding for his first journey.
He signed the contract in Santa Fe near Granada, Spain, and set sail to find the Indies on August 3.
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Ford Mustang went on sale for the first time.
Slavery in Ethiopia came to an end thanks to Emperor Haile Selassie.
FedEx officially began its operations and flew 186 packages to 25 cities on the US's East Coast.
Using gene therapy, eight babies suffering from ''bubble boy disease" were cured in Memphis, Tennessee.
Game of Thrones premiered on HBO.
