The Russian Soyuz MS-10 manned spacecraft malfunctioned during takeoff and made an emergency landing in Kazakhstan.
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Australia's first university, The University of Sydney, was inaugurated.
Around 200,000 people marched through Washington, D.C. streets to fight for gay and lesbian civil rights.
NASA launched its first space probe, Pioneer 1.
Alexander Miles patented the automatic opening and closing elevator.
The world's longest flight took place between Singapore and Newark Airport.
