The Massachusetts Charter was signed, which established the Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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The first-ever infrared photo was taken in Rochester, New York.
The Soviet spacecraft Luna 3 allowed the world to look at the far side of the moon for the first time.
Swedish music streaming service Spotify was launched by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon.
A Spanish nurse became the first person to contract Ebola outside of West Africa.
The Netherlands' flag carrier airline was founded under the name KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
