President Lyndon B signed the National Traffic and Motor Safety Act, which set new standards for vehicles and drivers.
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With a record time of 2:52:29, Armas Toivonen was the first European to win gold for a marathon at the European Athletics Championships.
Tajikistan declared its independence from the Soviet Union.
The New England Confederation declared war on the Wampanoag Indians.
Congress changed the official name from United Colonies to the United States of America.
HBO first aired the American war drama miniseries 'Band of Brothers' by Steven Spielberg.
