Congress changed the official name from United Colonies to the United States of America.
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NASA's Discovery Space Shuttle launched from Florida on its 19th mission, STS-64.
Grace Hopper fell victim to the first-ever computer bug after removing a moth from her Harvard Mark II computer.
Naughty Dog released their first 3D video game, Crash Bandicoot, for the PlayStation.
Queen Elizabeth II became Great Britain's longest-reigning monarch in history.
President Lyndon B signed the National Traffic and Motor Safety Act, which set new standards for vehicles and drivers.
