The Mozambican War of Independence against Portugal began.
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Henry Ford changed employees' working schedules to 8-hour days, 5 days a week.
The US congress proposed the addition of twelve changes to the US Constitution.
NASA launched the Mars Observer, a space probe designed to study Mars' geology and climate.
The Battle of Stamford Bridge occurred between the English army and a Norwegian force.
Sequoia National Park was established in the Sierra Nevada region of California, USA, by the National park service.
