Comic-Con celebrated its 48th yearly event in San Diego.
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The first president of the United States of America, George Washington, read the Declaration of Independence.
Nintendo released the Donkey Kong arcade game in Japan.
Several internal explosions inside Britain's HMS Vanguard battleship occurred at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, Scotland.
British Princess Elizabeth got engaged to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten.
A fire broke out in 20th Century Fox's New Jersey film storage facility.
