The US signed the Equal Pay Act to reduce the difference in pay between sexes.
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In London, the Millenium Bridge closed for safety checks following large crowds, which caused the bridge to start swaying.
The Opportunity Mars rover sent its last signal to Earth.
Innocent Bridget Bishop was the first person to be trialed and hung for witchcraft in Massachusetts, US.
The last episode of David Lynch's original Twin Peaks aired.
Alcoholics Anonymous was founded in Akron, Ohio.
