Jackie Robinson signed the first Major League Baseball contract for a Black ballplayer.
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The first-ever color 3D movie, 'House of Wax,' premiered in New York.
Walter Hunt patented the safety pin.
The first photo of a black hole that was taken in 2017 was announced to the public.
Halley's Comet made its closest approach to Earth in recorded history.
The Titanic departed Southampton for its first and only journey.
