New York became the first US court to allow blood test results to be used as evidence.
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The first God of War game was released for the PlayStation 2 to the North American market.
The Beatles released their very first album, 'Please Please Me.'
Karl Wallenda of The Flying Wallendas died after falling off a tightrope between two hotels in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Arthur Schawlow & Charles Townes was granted the first patent for a laser.
NASA's Columbia Space Shuttle was successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center.
