The Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial begins, the Jets give Namath a record contract, Nixon lowers the nation's maximum speed limit to 55, and oil tops $100 a barrel for the first time, all on this day.
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NASA
2004: The NASA robotic space probe Stardust successfully flies past comet Wild 2, collecting samples that are returned to Earth. Seen here is a picture of the comet the probe took during its approach.