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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An atomic submarine circumnavigated the globe.
The USSR attempted to launch an uncrewed spacecraft to Mars.
The disaster movie 'Twister' by Michael Crichton premiered.
An assassination attempt was made on President George W. Bush.
Mother's Day was officially celebrated for the first time in Grafton, West Virginia.