Walden W. Shaw and John D. Hertz founded the Shaw Livery Company and introduced the yellow cabs to attract passengers.
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Uruguay gained independence from Brazil, which is now celebrated as a National Holiday for Uruguayans.
Businessman Momofuku Ando marketed the first-ever pre-cooked instant noodles.
NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft entered interstellar space, becoming the first artificial object to do so.
US President Biden approved student debt loan forgiveness of up to $20,000 for those who are qualified.
Nintendo released the first-person shooter, GoldenEye 007, for the Nintendo 64.
