Soviet spacecraft Luna 6, destined for a moon landing, failed after flying right past it.
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The discovery of the chemical element Neptunium was announced.
The sweeping machine (vacuum cleaner) was patented in Chicago, US, by Ives W. McGaffey.
A violent eight-month volcano eruption in Iceland started.
Edward the Confessor was crowned King of England. He was considered the last king of the House of Wessex.
Noah Cushing patented the washing machine in Quebec, Canada.
