Marvel’s superhero movie “Captain America: The First Avenger” hit the theaters.
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NASA's Apollo 11 orbited the moon.
'The Midnight Snack' cartoon was released, making it Tom and Jerry's very first appearance.
In Rosetta, Egypt, French troops discovered a black stone carved with two ancient Egyptian texts and one Ancient Greek text.
George IV succeeded his father, George III, as King of the United Kingdom.
US President Ronald Reagan was made aware that the USSR was stealing US technology and research.
