The world’s first adhesive postage stamp, the Penny Black, was used in a public postal system in the United Kingdom.
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United States President Eisenhower signed the Civil Rights Act of 1960.
Bobcat Goldthwait was charged with two misdemeanors after setting a chair on fire during his appearance on 'The Tonight Show.'
Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, more commonly known as SpaceX, was founded by Elon Musk.
Both Michael Jackson and the Bee Gees were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
The UN reported that one million plant and animal species were at risk of extinction.
