Richard Nixon announced his resignation from being President of the United States of America.
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The Defence of the Realm Act was introduced in Britain.
The US Congress made a final decision on the use of the US Dollar as currency.
The EF2 tornado ripped through Brooklyn, New York, for 18 minutes, causing nine injuries and $20 million in damages.
Estonian tribes defeated Sweden in the Battle of Lihula.
A male cheerleader shot and killed four people, and injured four more at two locations in Dallas, Texas.