Arthur Schawlow & Charles Townes was granted the first patent for a laser.
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NASA's Columbia Space Shuttle was successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center.
America built the first rocket to reach an altitude of 50 miles (80 km).
The St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line became the world's first scheduled flight.
Aston Villa's director, William McGregor, formed the English Football League.
Karl Wallenda of The Flying Wallendas died after falling off a tightrope between two hotels in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
