NASA launched the Mariner 4 space probe on a mission to Mars.
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The Chicago Times-Herald sponsored the United States' first-ever car race, with the winning car going an average of 7 miles per hour.
Lady Nancy Astor became the first woman to become a member of the British House of Commons.
The teaser trailer for 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' was released, which first introduced the droid, BB-8.
East Timor declared its independence from Portugal.
A Virgin Airlines plane became the first to fly using 100% sustainable jet fuel.
