Nebraska became the 37th state to join the United States of America.
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The Venera 3 space probe became the first human-made object to land on another planet.
The Death Penalty was abolished in the state of Michigan, except for treason.
Ohio became the 17th state to join the United States of America.
Rebecca Lee Crumpler became the first African American female physician.
President John F. Kennedy founded the Peace Corps.