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1793 - Eli Whitney applied for a cotton gin patent. 1950 - Willie Mays graduated from high school and immediately signed with the New York Giants. 1963 - The United States and Soviet Union signed an agreement to set up a hot line communication link between the two countries. 1966 - The U.S. Open golf tournament was broadcast in color for the first time. 1967 - Muhammad Ali was convicted in Houston of violating Selective Service laws by refusing to be drafted. The U.S. Supreme Court later overturned the conviction. 1973 - American Bandstand celebrated its 20th anniversary with a 90-minute television special.
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