Manchester Mark I computer became the first stored computer to run a program at a lab at Manchester University, UK.
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Construction on the world's longest railway in Russia was completed.
John Hinckley, who tried to kill President Reagan, was found not guilty on the grounds of insanity.
Carl Nassib became the first openly-gay NFL player to play a regular-season game.
Burning the US flag was deemed legal.
New Hampshire became the 9th state to join the United States of America.
