The Bank of Savings in New York City became the first bank in the US.
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Mechanical engineer Karl Benz drove his first automobile in Mannheim, Germany.
A Soviet N1 rocket failed during its launch, causing the largest rocket explosion in recorded history.
North America's biggest battle, ''The Battle of Gettysburg,” was won by the union.
Scotsman John Logie Baird demonstrated the color television transmission in London for the first time.
Norway's oldest newspaper, 'Adresseavisen,' was first printed.
