The first American soldiers arrived in Saudi Arabia as part of the Gulf War.
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NASA's Explorer 6 satellite launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Lynne Cox set a new record by swimming 2.7 miles (4.3 km) from Alaska to Siberia in a swimsuit.
Pirate alcohol smuggler Horace Alderman killed three people, including a coast guardsman and secret service agent.
George Washington created the Purple Heart medal that symbolizes military merit.
The first British troops arrived in France during World War I.