Dolby stereo was used for the first time on David Letterman.
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American Indian princess Pocahontas married English tobacco planter, John Rolfe.
Jacob Roggeveen discovered Easter Island.
PayPal withdrew a $3.6 million investment in North Carolina due to the state passing anti-gay legislation.
The war on the Pacific began after Chile declared war with Bolivia and Peru.
The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company started selling inflatable tires from Akron, Ohio.