West Virginia became the first state to impose a sales tax.
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The Spider-Man film starring Tobey Maguire premiered.
New York Yankee, Joe DiMaggio, made his major-league debut.
India's first-ever full-length film, Raja Harishchandra, was released in theaters.
Three-year-old English girl Madeleine McCann went missing while on vacation with her parents, family, and friends in Praia da Luz, Portugal.
The Battle of Salem Church took place.
