Mariner IX took two photos of Mars’ north pole.
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President Theodore Roosevelt changed the name of the 'Executive Mansion' to 'The White House.'
The state of California became the first to ban fur products.
The USSR's Voskhod 1 spacecraft became the first spaceflight with multiple crew members.
The Pledge of Allegiance was first recited in American schools.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, unveiled its iconic Christ The Redeemer statue.
