British driver Arthur MacDonald was the first to break 100 miles per hour in an automobile at Daytona Beach, Florida, US.
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The first American satellite, Explorer 1, was launched into space.
New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko became the youngest golfer to rank No. 1 in the world.
The United Kingdom left the European Union, also known as 'Brexit.'
The Spanish government became bankrupt.
NASA's Apollo 14 spacecraft was launched and headed for the moon.