English military officer Myles Standish lead 16 men to explore Cape Cod.
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The Continental Congress ratified the Articles of Confederation, the first government rule for the newly-formed United States of America.
On his second voyage, Charles Darwin arrived at Tahiti and noted rich fertile lands and intelligent natives.
The first Wendy's restaurant opened in Columbus, Ohio, US.
Ubisoft released Rayman Origins worldwide for PlayStation 3, PC, and Xbox 360.
Lieutenant Zebulon Pike spotted an unnamed mountain peak while exploring the Colorado foothills of the Rocky Mountains.