Liechtenstein became the 160th member of the United Nations.
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During his fourth and final voyage, Christopher Columbus arrived in Costa Rica.
After nearly 80 years of business, the iconic plastic kitchenware brand Tupperware filed for bankruptcy.
UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson received a standing ovation for her gender inequality speech at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, US.
The New York Times published its first issue.
Rwanda, Burundi, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tebogo were admitted to the United Nations.
