Congress changed the official name from United Colonies to the United States of America.
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NASA's Discovery Space Shuttle launched from Florida on its 19th mission, STS-64.
John Lennon released his second album, 'Imagine.'
The Handsworth riots began in Birmingham, England, after a man was arrested near Acapulco Café, Lozells.
With a record time of 2:52:29, Armas Toivonen was the first European to win gold for a marathon at the European Athletics Championships.
Naughty Dog released their first 3D video game, Crash Bandicoot, for the PlayStation.
