Michelangelo began his three-year project sculpting the Statue of David.
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Swiss engineer George de Mestral patented velcro.
Chemist Michael Faraday discovered the Faraday Effect.
Henry Bliss became the first person killed in an automobile accident in the United States.
The legal drama TV series 'Law & Order' aired for the first time on NBC.
'Uncle Sam' became the official nickname of the United States.
