Maryland militiamen engage the British soldiers at the Battle of North Point, helping to delay the British advance towards Baltimore.
Boston busing violence
Violence breaks out in Boston in response to court-ordered "busing" to fight de facto segregation in Boston Public Schools.
John Kennedy marries Jacqueline Bouvier
Senator John F. Kennedy marries Jacqueline Bouvier in Newport, Rhode Island. Eight years later, they would become the youngest elected president and first lady in the White House.
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