Swiss engineer George de Mestral patented velcro.
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The legal drama TV series 'Law & Order' aired for the first time on NBC.
The Soviet Union's Luna 2 space probe became the first spacecraft to reach the moon's surface.
Michelangelo began his three-year project sculpting the Statue of David.
The pilot episode of 'Supernatural,' created by Eric Kripke, aired on The WB Television Network.
Elton John released the single 'Candle in the Wind' as a tribute to Princess Diana of Wales.
