Scott Carpenter orbited the Earth three times in the US Aurora 7.
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Leo Delibes' opera 'Le Roi l'a Dit' premiered in Paris at the Opéra-Comique.
Theresa May announced her resignation as British Prime Minister.
Amy Johnson became the first woman to fly solo from the UK to Australia.
The Westminster Bridge across The Thames opened in London, England.
John Hancock was unanimously elected President of the Continental Congress.
