Canada legally declared women as “persons.”
This day is now celebrated as Persons Day.
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The US bought Alaska from the Russian Empire.
An earthquake destroyed the town of Basel, Switzerland.
Rocksteady Games released the grittiest Batman game to date, Batman: Arkham City.
Gold medalist Tommie Smith was suspended for performing the Black Power salute during the Olympics.
The Normans defeated the Byzantine Empire in the Battle of Dyrrhachium.
