The Pledge of Allegiance was first recited in American schools.
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The USS Holland (SS-1) became the first modern submarine commissioned for the United States Navy.
Organized by the Columbian Order, the first recorded 'Columbus Day' was celebrated on this day.
The USSR's Voskhod 1 spacecraft became the first spaceflight with multiple crew members.
The cosmetics company CoverGirl featured their first-ever boy on the cover.
The six billionth living human being was born.
