Father Junipero Serra started his first mission in California named “Mission San Diego.”
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US Marine Major John Glenn's 'Project Bullet' broke the transcontinental speed record.
The journey of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his followers began. This was known as the Hijrah.
Adolf Hitler planned to invade Britain under the guise name 'Operation Sealion.'
Republican Party in Detroit nominated Ronald Reagan for US president.
The bank of Stockholm issued the first banknotes in Europe.
