Nevada became the first US state with a female-majority legislature, with new appointments taking it to 51%.
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Project SCORE, the world's first communications satellite, was launched into orbit.
The first panda arrived in the US from China.
The Pink Panther film premiered, directed by Blake Edwards with a theme by Henry Mancini.
New Jersey became the third state to ratify the US constitution.
The US House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump for abuse of power (230 votes to 197) and obstruction of Congress (229 votes to 198).
