Bolivia gained independence from Peru.
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Flammable vapor caught fire at the Chevron Refinery in Richmond, California.
A team of NASA scientists declared that the Martian ALH 84001 meteorite might contain traces of alien life.
US President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, which was introduced to stop voting discrimination against minority groups.
Pittsburgh hosted the world's largest pinball tournament.
The Department of Health in Manila, Philippines, declared a national epidemic after the dengue outbreak.
