The US Federal Trademark Act began, which allowed authorization of Trademarks.
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David Humphreys handed out the first recorded US passport.
The state of Vermont became the first to abolish adult slavery after declaring the Constitution of Vermont.
The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence occurred.
The Sega Saturn console was released in Europe following its massive success in Japan & North America.
The Solar Challenger became the first solar-powered airplane to cross the English Channel.
