NBC started “Toast Of The Town” on the Ed Sullivan Show.
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Sheila Scott became the first woman to fly solo around the world.
West Virginia was admitted as the 35th US state during the height of the US Civil War.
The movie 'Jaws' by Steven Spielberg hit theaters.
Caroline Willard Baldwin became the first woman in the USA to earn a PhD.
After years of discussions, the US adopted the Great Seal national symbol, which features the iconic bald eagle.
