Rebecca Lee Crumpler became the first African American female physician.
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The first woman won the Life Achievement Award and was claimed by Bette Davis.
The Death Penalty was abolished in the state of Michigan, except for treason.
The Venera 3 space probe became the first human-made object to land on another planet.
James Cameron's Titanic became the first film to gross more than $1 billion worldwide.
Ohio became the 17th state to join the United States of America.
