Congress Authorizes Privateers and Opens Ports to World Trade
After weeks of indecision Congress approves arming inhabitants to fit out vessels against British enemies. The April 6 act opens colonial ports to trade with non British dominions and bans slave imports, reflecting a bold shift in wartime policy.
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Atomic pacemaker powers mans heart in government study
Gordon McNiven, 27, participates in a federal approved trial of an atomic powered pacemaker using a plutonium pellet that may last 25 years. The device is government controlled with limited monthly releases and requires the patient to return the material if no longer needed.
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Stamp Act sparks colonial revenue stamp plan
On this date in 1765 Parliament enacted the Stamp Act requiring revenue stamps on newspapers playing cards and legal documents. Public opposition hindered enforcement, highlighting early colonial resistance to imperial taxation.
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