President Lyndon B signed the National Traffic and Motor Safety Act, which set new standards for vehicles and drivers.
Source
The Northwest Ordinance was enacted; it is considered one of the most important legislative acts that the Confederation Congress of the US passed.
The US Federal Trademark Act began, which allowed authorization of Trademarks.
Canada legally declared women as 'persons.'
Freedom of Information Act in the US is signed into law.
MP's in the UK voted in favor of triggering the European Union Bill (Article 50), which gave the government the power to prepare to leave the European Union.
