The bank of Stockholm issued the first banknotes in Europe.
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Twelve new moons were discovered in Jupiter's orbit, bringing the planet's total number of moons to 79.
Father Junipero Serra started his first mission in California named 'Mission San Diego.'
Oklahoma City, USA, installed the world's first parking meter.
The world's first atomic bomb was detonated.
US Marine Major John Glenn's 'Project Bullet' broke the transcontinental speed record.
