German astronomer Gottfried Kirch discovered the Great Comet of 1680, the first comet sighted using a telescope.
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The musical 'Chicago' opened at Richard Rodgers Theater in New York City.
Ruby Bridges became the first African American girl to take classes at an all-white school in Louisiana.
Disney's Moana premiered in Los Angeles, California, US.
Louis Timothee became America's first paid librarian.
The discovery of an Earth-like planet 3.2 times bigger than our world was announced.
