The capital city of the Roman Empire, Constantinople, was severely damaged by an earthquake.
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A Norwegian expedition became the first to ever reach the geographical South Pole – led by Roald Amundsen.
The European Union formally opened accession negotiations with Ukraine.
The Mariner 2 space probe completed the first-ever flyby of Venus.
The Dayton Agreement was signed in Paris by leaders of various governments. This ended the conflict in the former Yugoslavia.
Princess Mary Stuart succeeded her father James V and became Queen Mary I of Scotland at just six days old.
