The First American Regiment was authorized by the Continental Congress proceeding the American Revolutionary War.
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The oldest copy known of the Magna Carta was presented to the US.
Canada announced that silver coins would be replaced with nickel.
The United States Supreme Court declared that it was unlawful to discriminate in interstate travel.
The Battle of Philippi began.
Aretha Franklin, the 'Queen of Soul,' hits No. 1 on the Billboard singles chart with her cover of Otis Redding's song, 'Respect.'
