Washington became the 42nd state to join the United States of America.
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Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe witnessed the supernova SN 1572.
The much-anticipated Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was released for PC, PS4, and Xbox 360.
Christopher Columbus discovered Sint Maarten in the West Indies.
Chrysanthemums were believed to have been introduced from China to England.
NASA launched the Gemini program's tenth and final crewed spacecraft, Gemini 12.