Utah became the second state to grant women the right to vote.
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Madison Square Garden in New York City opened North America's first artificial ice rink.
NASA's NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft became the first space probe to land on an asteroid when it touched down on 433 Eros.
The return of escaped slaves in the US became compulsory after congress introduced the fugitive slave law.
USA's men's hockey team beat Canada's for the first time in 12 years.
Christian Dior presented 'The New Look Fashion Show.'
