The Power of Symphony by William Hill Brown became the first novel published in America.
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America's Rocket Lab Electron sent a rocket that uses an electric-filled pump engine into orbit, making it the first of its kind.
A medical paper on smallpox was published in Boston, making it the first medical publication in American history.
American tennis player John McEnroe became the first player to be expelled from the Australian Open.
Li Na became the first Asian-born tennis player to be entered into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
A meteorite that hit Australia 2.2 billion years ago was announced as Earth's oldest recognized meteorite impact structure.
