Corn Laws abolished in Britain SF Orphans Asylum 1st in Calif founded Telescope maker Alvin Clark discovers dwarf companion of Sirius Birds fly over SF in such large numbers they actually darken sky Congress names SF as Panama Canal opening celebration site Eddie Slovik 1st American executed for desertion since Civil War Pres Truman authorized production of H-Bomb 1st US satellite launched Explorer I from Cape Canaveral James van Allen discovers radiation belt US launches 1st artificial satellite Explorer 1 Ham is 1st primate in space (158 miles) aboard Mercury/Redstone 2 Luna 9 launched for moon Nauru gains independence from Australia Record high barometric pressure (1083.8 mb 32") at Agata USSR Apollo 14 launched 1st landing in lunar highlands
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Corn Laws abolished in Britain