Isaac Fischer Jr. patented sandpaper in Springfield, Vermont, US.
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The Second Continental Congress met to create the US flag with stars and stripes.
The Disneyland Monorail System opened to the public in Anaheim, California.
Action thriller 'The Bourne Identity' movie starring Matt Damon was released.
Ronald Reagan signed the Therapeutic Abortion Act.
The Last of Us was released exclusively for the PlayStation 3.
