The capital city of the Roman Empire, Constantinople, was severely damaged by an earthquake.
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens, directed by J.J. Abrams, had its world premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles.
The European Union formally opened accession negotiations with Ukraine.
A British surgeon admitted to branding his initials on patients' livers.
Princess Mary Stuart succeeded her father James V and became Queen Mary I of Scotland at just six days old.
After invading Finland, the Soviet Union was kicked out of the League of Nations.
