A Norwegian expedition became the first to ever reach the geographical South Pole – led by Roald Amundsen.
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The Dayton Agreement was signed in Paris by leaders of various governments. This ended the conflict in the former Yugoslavia.
Alabama became the 22nd state to join the United States of America.
Northern Germany and the Netherlands were struck by St. Lucia's flood, killing more than 50,000 people.
Amazon announced its first drone delivery.
A British surgeon admitted to branding his initials on patients' livers.
