The First American Regiment was authorized by the Continental Congress proceeding the American Revolutionary War.
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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.'
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen went gold.
The clothing website ASOS was established.
NASA launched the second crewed mission of the Gemini Space Program, Gemini 4.
