NASA launched its first space probe, Pioneer 1.
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The Aleppo, Syria earthquake occurred and was one of the deadliest in history, killing around 230,000 Syrians.
The American sketch comedy series 'Saturday Night Live' premiered on US television.
NASA launched STS-92 to the International Space Station, which became the 100th Space Shuttle mission.
Theodore Roosevelt became the first US President to fly in an airplane.
Alexander Miles patented the automatic opening and closing elevator.
