A Norwegian expedition became the first to ever reach the geographical South Pole – led by Roald Amundsen.
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Amazon announced its first drone delivery.
Princess Mary Stuart succeeded her father James V and became Queen Mary I of Scotland at just six days old.
At 2 PM EST, there was a 10 minute moment of silence in memory of John Lennon.
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.