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The Second Continental Congress voted in favor of independence from Great Britain, passing the Lee Resolution. This act set the stage for the formal adoption of the Declaration of Independence two days later.
Aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan disappeared over the Pacific Ocean during their attempt to circumnavigate the globe. The event remains one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in aviation history.
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a landmark piece of legislation that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination.
The LZ 1, designed by Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, made its first flight over Lake Constance in Germany. This successful maiden voyage marked the beginning of the era of rigid airship travel.
Sam Walton opened the first Walmart Discount City store in Rogers, Arkansas. This modest beginning launched what would become the world's largest company by revenue and a transformative force in global retail.