HBO first aired the American war drama miniseries “Band of Brothers” by Steven Spielberg.
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President Lyndon B signed the National Traffic and Motor Safety Act, which set new standards for vehicles and drivers.
Queen Elizabeth II became Great Britain's longest-reigning monarch in history.
Grace Hopper fell victim to the first-ever computer bug after removing a moth from her Harvard Mark II computer.
California became the 31st state to join the United States of America.
The New England Confederation declared war on the Wampanoag Indians.