J. L. Love patented his pencil sharpener in the US.
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Frederick County, Maryland, US, refused to pay the British Stamp Tax.
The jukebox was presented for the first time at a Palais Royale, Saloon in San Francisco, California, US.
Blizzard released World of Warcraft for PC and Mac, changing the MMORPG scene forever.
Lake Merced, California, was found to have sunk 30 feet (9 meters).
President Lyndon Johnson had his first day in office after becoming the 36th president of the United States.