The first vice president of the United States, John Adams, was sworn in.
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The Surgeon's Photograph, the most famous photo of the Loch Ness Monster, was published.
American Psychologist Timothy Leary and Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry were launched into orbit after being cremated.
Legend Elvis Presley's 'Heartbreak Hotel' smashed the charts reaching #1.
The FBI arrested an American terrorist, Timothy McVeigh, who was responsible for the Oklahoma City bombing.
While observing a compass needle, scientist Hans Christian Ørsted discovered electromagnetism.
