The Yellowstone National Park Protection Act went into law, making it the first National Park in the world.
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The Death Penalty was abolished in the state of Michigan, except for treason.
A Study in Scarlet became the first US edition of British detective Sherlock Holmes written by Arthur Conan Doyle.
The Venera 3 space probe became the first human-made object to land on another planet.
MAC Cosmetics makeup brand was founded in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The first United States Census was authorized.
