The first ballistic missile submarine was launched from Groton, Connecticut, US.
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Connecticut became the 5th state to join the United States of America.
An accidental explosion aboard the USS Enterprise near Hawaii killed 28 people.
The SS Georgiana, the largest ship in the Confederate States Navy, was sunk on her maiden voyage.
705 survivors of the Titanic arrived in New York City on board the Cunard Liner Carpathia.
The Santa Maria sunk.
