New South Wales, Australia, celebrated the first day of homosexuality being legal.
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While rescuing four captives in central Gaza, Israeli soldiers killed 247 Palestinians and injured 698.
Soviet spacecraft Luna 6, destined for a moon landing, failed after flying right past it.
The discovery of the chemical element Neptunium was announced.
Margaret Bondfield became the first female cabinet minister in the UK.
Cristiano Ronaldo topped Forbes' Highest-Paid Athletes List, becoming the first soccer player to do so.
