Edwin Land presented his Polaroid photo product, the world’s first instant photos, in New York City.
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Saint Francis Xavier Church in Baltimore, Maryland, became the first church exclusively for blacks in the US.
Russia declared the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic as independent states.
The USSR's uncrewed Luna 20 lunar lander successfully touched down on the surface of the Moon.
The first telephone directory was issued, which consisted of a single card with 50 names and addresses in Connecticut, USA.
Gerald Holtom presented his peace symbol design to the British Direct Action Committee, who accepted it immediately.
