The United States of America founded Space Command (SPACECOM), the first of its kind in the US Armed Forces.
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Blacksmith, Patrick Lyon stole $162,821 in cash and gold from a vault at the Bank of Pennsylvania.
German Astronomer Karl Ludwig Harding discovered the 3 Juno asteroid in the Asteroid Belt.
The famous Liberty Bell arrived in Philadelphia, US.
Neversoft's Spider-Man was released for the PlayStation.
Germany invaded Poland in the free city of Danzig, which started World War II.