Sputnik 1 became Earth’s first artificial satellite to go into orbit.
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The pocket watch patent was awarded to Dutch mathematician and scientist Christiaan Huygens.
Pope Gregory XIII introduced the concept of the Gregorian Calendar to Europe.
Pope John Paul IV visited New York, becoming the first Pope to visit the Western Hemisphere.
The first complete English Bible translation was published.
The second largest cash robbery in US history was committed.
