The Venera 3 space probe became the first human-made object to land on another planet.
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The Yellowstone National Park Protection Act went into law, making it the first National Park in the world.
Spanish peseta lost its legal tender after fully adopting the Euro.
Captain America issue #1 comic was published by Timely Comics (which later became Marvel).
Nebraska became the 37th state to join the United States of America.
At 340 days, Astronaut Scott Kelly completed the longest single mission aboard the International Space Station.
