Congress changed the official name from United Colonies to the United States of America.
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American astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard discovered Jupiter's fifth moon.
The New England Confederation declared war on the Wampanoag Indians.
The Handsworth riots began in Birmingham, England, after a man was arrested near Acapulco Café, Lozells.
Naughty Dog released their first 3D video game, Crash Bandicoot, for the PlayStation.
President Lyndon B signed the National Traffic and Motor Safety Act, which set new standards for vehicles and drivers.
