Massachusetts became the first US state to legalize same-sex marriage.
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The first merry-go-round debuted at a fair in Philippopolis, Turkey.
American country music artist Alan Jackson released his 'Chattahoochee' single.
The first televised baseball game was broadcasted on NBC, featuring Princeton defeating Colombia 2-1.
Great Britain passed the Molasses Act.
A pair of Michael Jordan's Air Jordan sneakers sold for a record $560,000 at auction.
