A gasoline-powered car was tested in Springfield, Massachusetts, for the first time in the US.
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Maryland passed its first anti-amalgamation law.
Spanish navigator Ferdinand Magellan and crew set off aboard the Victoria on their adventure around the globe.
Britain and France defeated Russia during the Battle of Alma, which was the first battle of the Crimean War.
The US military policy 'don't ask, don't tell' came to an end.
Grand Theft Auto V smashed records after topping $1 billion in sales.