During the American Revolutionary War, John André, a British Army officer, was hanged as a spy by the Continental Army.
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Three Russian cosmonauts returned from space after spending a record time of 237 days in orbit.
The classic children's book 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit' by Beatrix Potter was published in London, England.
After 67 years of colonial rule, the Republic of Guinea gained independence from France.
Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. was founded in Phoenix, Arizona.
Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first black US Supreme Court Justice.