The first president of the United States of America, George Washington, read the Declaration of Independence.
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Nintendo released the Donkey Kong arcade game in Japan.
Several internal explosions inside Britain's HMS Vanguard battleship occurred at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, Scotland.
The Federation of Australia was given Royal Assent.
British Princess Elizabeth got engaged to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten.
Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley & Comets reached #1 on the US singles charts.
