The US Federal Trademark Act began, which allowed authorization of Trademarks.
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The state of Vermont became the first to abolish adult slavery after declaring the Constitution of Vermont.
'Inception,' starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, premiered in London, England.
The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence occurred.
A flying saucer crash at Roswell, New Mexico, was broadcasted to the public.
The Space Shuttle Atlantis launched for its final mission.
