Jan. 28 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1547, Henry VIII died and 9-year-old Edward VI became king of England. In 1782, the U.S. Congress authorized creation of the great seal of the United States. In 1958, the Lego Group received a patent for its toy building blocks. Read about the many Lego-related Guinness World Records here . File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI In 1965, British Queen Elizabeth II accepted a new national flag design for Canada that included a red maple leaf in its center.