Sixty-six Jewish families founded the City of Tel Aviv.
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The US Navy bought their first-ever submarine called the USS Holland or SS-1.
Apollo 13 was launched successfully but ran into difficulties two days later.
The RMS Titanic departed Queenstown, Ireland, for its fatal journey to New York.
The Civil Rights Act was enacted in the US after being signed by President Lyndon B.
Coup d'état attempt on President Hugo Chávez failed in Venezuela.