Alabama became the 22nd state to join the United States of America.
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The European Union formally opened accession negotiations with Ukraine.
A suicide bomber made an attack in Mogadishu, Somalia.
After invading Finland, the Soviet Union was kicked out of the League of Nations.
Princess Mary Stuart succeeded her father James V and became Queen Mary I of Scotland at just six days old.
The Dayton Agreement was signed in Paris by leaders of various governments. This ended the conflict in the former Yugoslavia.
