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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1814 – Francis Scott Key pens a poem which is later set to music and in 1931 becomes America’s national anthem, ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ (More info) 1898 – Hannibal Goodwin patents celluloid photographic film (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1609 – Henry Hudson discovers Manhattan Island and the indigenous people living there (More info) 1941 – Ground is broken on the construction of The Pentagon (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1776 – The Second Continental Congress changes the name of the nation from the United Colonies to the United States of America (More info) 1850 – California is admitted as the 31st US state, bypassing the usual waiting period of being a territory first (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1504 – Michelangelo’s ‘David’ is unveiled in Florence, Italy (More info) 1966 – The first ‘Star Trek’ series premieres on NBC (More info)

A survey of 30,000 people in 15 nations by the social networking site Badoo.com has found that America ranks as the world’s “coolest nationality.” Other countries singled out for their hip nature were Brazil (second coolest overall) and Spain (coolest in Europe.) Belgium edged out Poland for least coolest nationality status.

Filipino villagers have captured a 21-foot long, 2,370-pound crocodile that had been seen killing a water buffalo and is suspected of also eating a local fisherman.

1813 – The United States federal government gets its nickname, Uncle Sam (More info) 1921 – The first Miss America Pageant, a two-day event, is held in Atlantic City, New Jersey (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1774 – First Continental Congress assembles in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (More info) 1836 – Sam Houston is elected as the first president of the Republic of Texas (More info)

1888 – George Eastman registers the trademark Kodak and receives a patent for his camera that uses roll film (More info) 1957 – Orval Faubus, governor of Arkansas, calls out the National Guard to prevent African American students from enrolling in Central High School (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1777 – During the American Revolutionary War skirmish at Cooch’s Bridge, the flag of the United States is flown in battle for the first time (More info) 1838 – Future abolitionist Frederick Douglass escapes from slavery (More info)

1666 – The Great Fire of London breaks out and burns for three days, destroying St. Paul’s Cathedral and 10,000 other buildings (More info) 1789 – The United States Department of the Treasury is founded (More info)

1864 – Atlanta falls to Union forces during the Civil War (More info) 1897 – The Boston subway opens, becoming the first underground rapid transit system in North America (More info)