The Wizard of Oz was shown at The Chicago Grand Opera House for the first time.
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Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space.
Glenn Curtis sold the first airplane in the US for just $5,000.
Ghostbusters II was released in 2,410 movie theaters across the US.
Washington National Airport became the US first federal airport.
The longest papal reign began when Pope Pius IX was elected.
