NASA’s Discovery Space Shuttle launched from Florida on its 19th mission, STS-64.
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The tomb of a goldsmith family dating back 3,500 years was discovered near Luxor, Egypt.
The New England Confederation declared war on the Wampanoag Indians.
California became the 31st state to join the United States of America.
With a record time of 2:52:29, Armas Toivonen was the first European to win gold for a marathon at the European Athletics Championships.
Congress changed the official name from United Colonies to the United States of America.