Event:
Mabel Murphy Smythe confirmed as ambassador to Rep of Cameroon
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1962 Laser beam successfully bounced off Moon for 1st time
1941 English Army breaks German spy codes
1927 Canberra replaces Melbourne as the capital of Australia
1914 President Wilson proclaims Mother's Day
