Pope John Paul II was sent to hospital for 55 days after contracting an infection.
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The movie 'Jaws' by Steven Spielberg hit theaters.
Samuel Morse was granted the patents for his telegraph.
West Virginia was admitted as the 35th US state during the height of the US Civil War.
At the age of 18, Queen Victoria ascended the throne after her uncle, King William IV, passed away.
After years of discussions, the US adopted the Great Seal national symbol, which features the iconic bald eagle.
