Pope Pius VII restored the Society of Jesus.
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George Washington created the Purple Heart medal that symbolizes military merit.
Theodore Roosevelt was nominated for US president by the Progressive Party.
NASA's Explorer 6 satellite launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Lynne Cox set a new record by swimming 2.7 miles (4.3 km) from Alaska to Siberia in a swimsuit.
The first known performance of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' was performed.
