Uruguay gained independence from Brazil, which is now celebrated as a National Holiday for Uruguayans.
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Astronomer Galileo demonstrated one of his earlier telescopes to Venetian lawmakers.
Walden W. Shaw and John D. Hertz founded the Shaw Livery Company and introduced the yellow cabs to attract passengers.
NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft entered interstellar space, becoming the first artificial object to do so.
US President Biden approved student debt loan forgiveness of up to $20,000 for those who are qualified.
Belarus declared its independence from the Soviet Union.
