Richard Nixon announced his resignation from being President of the United States of America.
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The Space Shuttle Colombia launched from the Kennedy Space Center for a secret military mission.
A male cheerleader shot and killed four people, and injured four more at two locations in Dallas, Texas.
Estonian tribes defeated Sweden in the Battle of Lihula.
The Defence of the Realm Act was introduced in Britain.
The EF2 tornado ripped through Brooklyn, New York, for 18 minutes, causing nine injuries and $20 million in damages.
