The first president of the United States of America, George Washington, read the Declaration of Independence.
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Nineteen Dutch Catholic clerics, secular and religious people, known as the Martyrs of Gorkum, were hanged in Brielle, the Netherlands, by militant Dutch Calvinists.
Andy Warhol presented his artwork for the first time at the Ferus Gallery, Los Angeles, US.
The British TV series ''The Office” first aired on the BBC.
Comic-Con celebrated its 48th yearly event in San Diego.
Nintendo released the Donkey Kong arcade game in Japan.