Father Junipero Serra started his first mission in California named “Mission San Diego.”
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The world's first atomic bomb was detonated.
Oklahoma City, USA, installed the world's first parking meter.
Jurassic Park III premiered in Los Angeles, California.
Twelve new moons were discovered in Jupiter's orbit, bringing the planet's total number of moons to 79.
Adolf Hitler planned to invade Britain under the guise name 'Operation Sealion.'