Feminist Elizabeth Cady Stanton became the first woman to testify before Congress.
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The USA's first African-American President, Barack Obama, conducted his first address.
Air Inter Flight 148 crashed in the Vosges Mountains in France while circling to land at Strasbourg Airport.
The classic song 'Mr. Tambourine Man' was recorded by The Byrds.
'In Old Arizona' became the first full-length talking motion picture filmed outdoors.
The first episode of Breaking Bad premiered on AMC.
