The first American test-tube baby, Elizabeth Jordan Carr, was born in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Iowa became the 29th state to join the United States of America.
Vladimir Putin signed a law banning the US adoption of Russian children.
Andrea Bocelli made his classical debut singing at a concert at Teatro Romolo Valli in Reggio Emilia.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope began the multi-day process of unfurling its sunshield.
LinkedIn was founded by Reid Hoffman and the founding team members from PayPal and Socialnet.com.