The first US woman in space, Sally Ride, died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 61.
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Eileen Collins became the first female space shuttle commander with the launch of mission STS-93.
Benjamin Franklin sailed from England back to the US to work for a Quaker merchant in Philadelphia.
Italian Artist Caravaggio signed his first commission contract to paint the Contarelli Chapel in the French church in Rome.
Pete Everest became the fastest man in the world.
The 87th Tour de France came to an end with the winner losing his title.
