Rebecca Lee Crumpler became the first African American female physician.
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Spanish peseta lost its legal tender after fully adopting the Euro.
The Yellowstone National Park Protection Act went into law, making it the first National Park in the world.
MAC Cosmetics makeup brand was founded in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The Venera 3 space probe became the first human-made object to land on another planet.
Ohio became the 17th state to join the United States of America.
