Swiss engineer George de Mestral patented velcro.
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The Beatles released their hit single 'Yesterday.'
The pilot episode of 'Supernatural,' created by Eric Kripke, aired on The WB Television Network.
American sitcom 'Soap' became the first show to display the warning 'Viewer discretion advised.'
'Uncle Sam' became the official nickname of the United States.
The Soviet Union's Luna 2 space probe became the first spacecraft to reach the moon's surface.
