West Virginia became the first state to impose a sales tax.
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The Spider-Man film starring Tobey Maguire premiered.
The Battle of Salem Church took place.
The first-ever 'spam' email was sent out to every ARPANET address on the US west coast.
Going My Way, starring Bing Crosby, premiered in New York.
The Kilauea volcano on Big Island in Hawaii began to erupt.
