The USSR launched the Sputnik III.
This satellite was carrying a variety of tools for geophysical research.
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Ellen Church became the first female airline stewardess aboard a Boeing Air Transport flight from San Francisco to Chicago.
The Moscow Metro was opened to the public.
The British Legion was formed to take care of veterans by giving financial, social, and emotional support to members and veterans of the British Armed Forces.
After being under US military authority, the island of Okinawa reverted back to Japanese control.
The 'Portrait of Dr. Gachet' by Vincent van Gogh was sold for $82.5 million in three minutes.
