Western Australia became the last Australian state to abolish capital punishment.
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The Russo-Japanese war ended with the official signing of the Treaty of Portsmouth.
The first Continental Congress meeting was held in Philadelphia, US.
Asteroid 2014 RC passed safely by Earth at a distance of 24,800 miles away.
NASA's Discovery Space Shuttle landed in California after completing its maiden voyage.
In The Netherlands, this day was named 'Dolle Dinsdag,' which means Mad Tuesday.