The US held its first horse race in Long Island, New York.
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The SF F-4 submersible boat sank and killed 21 people near Hawaii.
Frederick Langenheim took the first photo of a solar eclipse.
The EU banned all British beef exports due to the risks of carrying 'mad cow disease.'
The first kidney transplant between two persons with HIV occurred in Boston, Massachusetts, US.
Wayne Gretzky became the first and only player in NHL history to score 200 points in a season.
