Kansas entered the Union, making it the 34th state to join the United States of America.
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Margaret Thatcher became the first post-war prime minister who was refused a degree.
French President Jacques Chirac announced France's nuclear test program had finished.
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first non-Spanish player to captain Real Madrid.
A two-stage version of the Saturn I rocket was launched for the first time.
Charles Curtis started his six-year term as the first Native American US Senator.
