President Barack Obama officially declared his support of same-sex marriage.
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Five bank robbers armed themselves and attempted a heist in Norco, California.
Christopher Columbus embarked on his fourth and final journey into the New World.
An attempt was made to steal the Crown Jewels.
The first flight over the North Pole was completed, flown by Richard E. Byrd with co-pilot Floyd Bennett.
John Burr patented a better rotary blade lawn mower, designed with traction wheels and a rotary blade that would not easily get stuck with grass clipping.
