Grace Hopper fell victim to the first-ever computer bug after removing a moth from her Harvard Mark II computer.
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Congress changed the official name from United Colonies to the United States of America.
The New England Confederation declared war on the Wampanoag Indians.
The tomb of a goldsmith family dating back 3,500 years was discovered near Luxor, Egypt.
John Lennon released his second album, 'Imagine.'
With a record time of 2:52:29, Armas Toivonen was the first European to win gold for a marathon at the European Athletics Championships.