The parliament of Great Britain passed the Tea Act, a piece of legislation that ultimately led to the Boston Tea Party.
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The Golden Spike was driven.
Apple became the first company to achieve worth more than $800 billion.
Nelson Mandela was sworn in as South Africa's first black president.
An assassination attempt was made on President George W. Bush.
The first telephone was installed in the telegraph room in the White House, thanks to President Rutherford B. Hayes.