John Hancock was unanimously elected President of the Continental Congress.
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Leo Delibes' opera 'Le Roi l'a Dit' premiered in Paris at the Opéra-Comique.
John Wesley had his famous spiritual experience that solidified his trust in Christ.
Theresa May announced her resignation as British Prime Minister.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by George Lucas, premiered.
Scott Carpenter orbited the Earth three times in the US Aurora 7.