Pope Paul VI
Pope Paul VI arrives in New York, the first Pope ever to visit the US and the Western hemisphere.
Sputnik 1
On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched the earth’s first artificial satellite, Sputnik I. The successful launch came as a shock to experts and citizens in the United States, who had hoped that the United States would accomplish this scientific advancement first.
Orville Wright
Orville Wright pilots the first flight longer than 30 minutes. The flight lasted 33 minutes, 17 seconds and covered 21 miles.