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June 21 Marks Milestones in History, Including First Private Spaceflight

On June 21, we commemorate significant historical events, including the first privately funded human spaceflight by SpaceShipOne in 2004. This date also marks the ratification of the U.S. Constitution and the opening of the first Ferris wheel.

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