The US Supreme Court ruled to allow teachers to spank students even against their parent’s wishes.
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Former US Army Private Chelsea Manning was convicted on 17 espionage charges.
Same-sex marriage became legal in all 50 states.
The US Supreme Court ruled it would be the final interpreter of all constitutional issues.
The Yellowstone National Park Protection Act went into law, making it the first National Park in the world.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, which became NASA.
