America's first town hall meeting is held, Eli Whitney patents his cotton gin, Pan Am is incorporated, and JFK's body is moved to a permanent memorial, all on this day.
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1979: Actor Chris Klein, best known for his role in the "American Pie" series of films and other movies like "Election" and "Rollerball," is born in Hinsdale, Ill.